Augusto Samuel Boyd
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Augusto Samuel Boyd Briceño (1 August 1879 in Panama City - 17 June 1957) was First Vice President of Panama and in that capacity also acting President of Panama from December 18, 1939 to October 1, 1940. He belonged to the National Revolutionary Party (PNR).
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.
| Preceded by Ezequiel Fernández |
First Vice President of Panama 1939–1940 |
Succeeded by José Pezet |
| Preceded by Ezequiel Fernández |
President of Panama 1939–1940 |
Succeeded by Arnulfo Arias |
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