Boyd Leedom

Boyd Stuart Leedom was a justice of the South Dakota Supreme Court from 1951 to 1955, and a member of the National [Labor Relations Board] from 1955 to 1964.
Leedom, a Republican, was appointed to the NLRB by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, and served as its chair February 11, 1955 to June 3, 1961. He continued on the NLRB as a member until December 16, 1964. After Stanley Forman Reed resigned from Supreme [Court of the United States|the Supreme Court] early in 1957, it was suggested by the Pennington County Republican organization and subsequently by Representative Ellis Yarnal Berry that Leedom be named as his replacement. Leedom's candidacy was not discussed outside South Dakota and neighbouring localities, while the seat ultimately went to Charles Evans Whittaker of United States [Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit|the Eighth Circuit].