Augusto Samuel Boyd
Augusto Samuel Boyd Briceño (1 August 1879 in Panama City – 17 June 1957[1]) was a politician from Panama.
Augusto Samuel Boyd | |
|---|---|
| President of Panama | |
| In office 18 December 1939 – 1 October 1940 | |
| Deputy | Presidential designates Ezequiel Fernández Jacinto López y L. |
| Preceded by | Ezequiel Fernández |
| Succeeded by | Arnulfo Arias |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Augusto Samuel Boyd Briceño |
Background
He was elected as the first presidential designate by the National Assembly for the terms 1936-1938 and 1938-1940.[2] In that capacity he became President of Panama when Juan Demóstenes Arosemena died in December 1939. He served until 1 October 1940.
During his government, the Transisthmian Highway, a highway that crossed the Isthmus of Panama and linked Panama City with Colón, was inaugurated. This road was known as the "Boyd-Roosevelt Highway" in honor of the Presidents of Panama and the United States.[1]
He belonged to the National Revolutionary Party (PNR).[1]
References
- "Augusto Samuel Boyd". www.encaribe.org
- "Book".
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ezequiel Fernández |
President of Panama 1939–1940 |
Succeeded by Arnulfo Arias |
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