For almost a decade in the 1960s and early 1970s, Boivin and a small group of rural conservative Democrats joined Republicans to control the state senate.

When McColloch was appointed to the United States District Court in the 1930s, Boivin continued in a one-man law practice.

[1][2][4][5] During World War II, Boivin worked in the United States Attorney's office in Portland, Oregon.

However, on the 289th ballot, Boivin broke ranks with his fellow Democrats and voted for Boyd R. Overhulse instead of Pearson.

Overhulse was a moderate Democrat from eastern Oregon, but no one had considered him for president because he had just been elected and had only served 11 days in the senate.

[8][9][10][11] For almost a decade in the 1960s and early 1970s, Boivin and a small group of conservative Democrats joined the Republican minority to control the senate.

He also persuaded Republican governor Tom McCall to move the headquarters of the Oregon Air National Guard from Portland to Klamath Falls.

[13] In 1971, Boivin played a key role in the ratification of the 26th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which lowered the national voting age to 18.

However, in the case of the 26th Amendment, Burns had been holding the ratification bill in committee while Boivin wanted it brought before the full senate for a vote.

When Burns became acting governor, Boivin took advantage of his position as presiding officer in the senate to appoint two new members to the committee considering the amendment.

Burns directed the Oregon State Police to find the missing senators and bring them back to the capitol.

[1][2] Boivin was honored by the Klamath County Chamber of Commerce in 1980 for his contributions to the local business community.

The resolution recognized his many legislative accomplishments and highlighted his ability to build coalitions across political and ideological boundaries for the benefit of the state of Oregon and its people.

The collection includes legislature booklets, newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, and family papers covering the period 1935 to 1971.