Global InformationBoyd Cypert information
Alfred Boyd Cypert JD | |
|---|---|
| Arkansas Sixth Judicial District Attorney | |
| In office 1926–1931 | |
| Deputy | Carl Edward Bailey |
| Succeeded by | Carl Edward Bailey |
| Constituency | Pulaski and Perry County, Arkansas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Little Rock, Arkansas August 8, 1889 |
| Died | Washington, D.C. January 9, 1973 (aged 83) |
| Resting place | National Memorial Park |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Blanche Cypert |
| Alma mater | University of Arkansas, Harvard Law School |
| Profession | Baseball player, lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
Alfred Boyd Cypert (August 8, 1889 – January 9, 1973) was a professional baseball player, lawyer, Democratic Party politician and business manager. Cypert was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, and attended the University of Arkansas where he played baseball and football for the Razorbacks. He enrolled in Harvard Law School in 1912 and graduated in 1913. In 1914, he played one game with the Major League Baseball (MLB) Cleveland Naps. After his baseball career was over, Cypert served as the district attorney in Little Rock and in 1931 ran an unsuccessful bid for Arkansas Attorney General against four-term incumbent Hal Norwood. Later in his life, Cypert served as the business manager of the University of Arkansas' athletic department.