For other people named Sam Boyd, see Sam Boyd (disambiguation).

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Boyd and the second or maternal family name is Briceño.

Augusto Samuel Boyd Briceño (1 August 1879 – 17 June 1957[1]) was a politician from Panama.

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.[citation needed]

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

  1. ^ a b c "Augusto Samuel Boyd". Archived from the original on 29 June 2012. www.encaribe.org
  2. ^ Guizado, Fernando Berguido (1987). "Book".
Political offices
Preceded by President of Panama
1939–1940 		Succeeded by
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augusto_Samuel_Boyd
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