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At home; b. Rollinsford, N. H., Feb. 21, 1887; dau. Charles and Edith Haven Doe; ed. Berwick Academy, South Berwick, Me., and The Gilman School, Cam- bridge, Mass .; chairman Citizen- ship Schools of League of Women Voters, 1929 -; Representative to General Court of N. H., 1921, 1931; sec. Woman's Division, Rep. State Comm., 1928 -; delegate from the First District to the Republican National Convention, 1932; mem- ber of Board of State Industrial School, 1926-30; first vice-pres. N. H. League of Women Voters, 1930 -; member Board of Directors of N. H. District, Y.W.C.A .; mem- ber board of Directors of N. H. Children's Aid and Protective So- ciety; member N. H. Tuberculosis Ass'n; Republican; Non-sectarian ; member Appalachian Mountain Club, associate member Concord Woman's Club, Vermont Horse Ass'n., N. H. Horse Ass'n .; unm .; res. Rollinsford, N. H.
Randolph, William J.
Printer and editor; b. London, England, June 15, 1859; s. William F. and Lucy Randolph; ed. Twy- ford Hall School, London: learned the printing trade in office of Bristol, N. H. Enterprise; after- ward employed on Laconia Dem- ocrat and in government printing
office at Washington; later in Cour- ier office, Lowell, Mass., removed to Plymouth, N. H., 1886, where
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he was employed on the Record; 4 years editor and manager of the Meredith News; 20 years regular correspondent of Boston Globe and Manchester Union; elected pres. Rotary club, July, 1931; selectman in Plymouth, 1904; census enumer- ator, 1900; town auditor since 1918; vice-president Plymouth Chamber of Commerce; register of deeds for Grafton County since 1908; Republican; Methodist; mem- ber A. F. & A. M., K. T .; m. Lizzie A. Bayley, Plymouth, Nov. 30, 1885; res. Plymouth, N. H.
Watkins, Thomas Webb
Headmaster Tilton School, Til- ton, N. H .; b. Boston, Mass., Feb. 23, 1885; s. Thomas C. and Emma Hadley Watkins; ed. Newton, Mass. high school, Harvard College, A. B., 1906, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Ed. M. 1922; principal, North Stratford High School, No. Stratford, N. H., 1906- 15; teacher, South High School, Youngstown, Ohio, 1915-18; U. S.
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Army, 1918-19, 1st Lieut. Field Ar- tillery; ass't. headmaster, Hunting- School for Boys, 1919-23; Educa- tional Councillor for Veterans Bu- reau; principal Kents Hill Semin- ary, Kents Hill, Me., 1923-29; head- master, Tilton School, 1929 -; In- dependent Republican; Methodist Episcopal; member Masons, Knights Templars, Phi Delta Kap- pa, Harvard Club of Boston, N. H. Schoolmasters Club, Mass. School- masters Club, N. E. Ass'n. of Col- leges and Secondary Schools, Nat'l Education Ass'n., Methodist Edu- cation Ass'n., American Legion; m. Carlena Prescott, Manchester, N. H., 1911; ch. Thomas Prescott, Barbara; res. Tilton, N. H.
Jameson, James Walker
Surgeon; b. Antrim, N. H., May 28, 1878; s. Nathan Cleaves and
Photo by Kimball Idabel Butler Jameson; ed. Phil- lips Andover Academy, Princeton University, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, studied in Germany, interne in Presbyterian Hospital, N. Y., and Sloane Maternity Hospital, N. Y .; practised in New York City until
1917; on surgical staff of Presby- terian and City Hospitals; instruc- tor in Operative Surgery, College of P. & S .; surgical director Evac- uation Hospital, No. 6 A. E. F .; two years in service, entering as Lieut., discharged as Lieut. Col .; at present attending surgeon Mar- garet Pillsbury Hospital, Concord, N. H., consulting surgeon, Peter- borough Hospital; Democrat; Pres- byterian; member N. H. Surgical Society, New England Surgical Society, Fellow American College of Surgeons, American Medical Ass'n., N. H. Medical Society; 32d degree Mason; member Bow Brook Club, Wonolancet Club, Snowshoe Club, University Club (Boston) ; pres. Concord Welfare Society ; member State Board Public Wel- fare, N. H. Cancer Commission ; trustee New Hampshire Historical Society ; married; res. Concord, N. H.
Henderson, Oren Vitellius
University official; b. Osceola, Iowa, Jan. 8, 1870; s. James Gilli- land and Caroline (Mahan) Hen- derson; ed. Valparaiso University; engaged in public school work for twelve years in the states of Iowa, North Dakota and Kansas; served a s County Superintendent of schools of Rawlins County, Kansas from 1899 to 1903; served as an assistant in the Kansas State de- partment of Education from Janu- ary 1907 to June 1914; Business Secretary of the University of N. H., July 1, 1914, to Septem- ber, 1920 when he was transferred to the position of Registrar, in which position he continues to serve; served six years as Se- lectman of Durham (chairman four years) ; member House of Representatives, sessions of 1927, 1929 and 1931; Republican; Con- gregationalist; member all Masonic bodies; Past President Dover Ro- tary Club; m. Henrietta Elizabeth Wilson of Papillion, Neb. Aug. 17, 1901; ch. Edna b. Nov. 29, 1902, Helen b. Nov. 12, 1913 and Hen- rietta b. July 1, 1917; res. Durham, N. H.
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Hart, Harold Hawkins
Automobile dealer and woolen mfgr .; b. Racine, Wis., July 3, 1882; s. Sands M. and Stella M. (Blake) Hart; ed. Racine College, Racine, Wis., Philadelphia Textile Institute ; pres. Racine Woolen
Mfg. Co .; pres. Wolfeboro Mills, Wolfeboro, N. H .; member N. H. House of Representatives, 1925, 1927, 1929; senator, 1931; chair- man Carroll County Delegation, 1927, '29; chairman Republican Town committee; director N. E. Council; Major, U. S. Army Re- serve Corps; electric light com- missioner for town of Wolfeboro; Republican; Baptist; member ex-
ecutive comm. Daniel Webster Council, Boy Scouts of America ; past pres. N. H. Dept. Reserve Of- ficers Ass'n .; 32d degree Mason; Knight Templar; Shriner; Master Morning Star Lodge A. F. & A. M., Wolfeboro; pres. Wolfeboro Cham- ber of Commerce; member Wolfe- boro Rotary Club; past grand pres. Phi Psi Fraternity; m. May W. Moore, Wilton. N. H., Nov. 18, 1907; ch. Lucius S., Stella L., Rich- ard M .; res. Wolfeboro, N. H.
'Bartlett, Russell Tewksbury
Register of Probate, Grafton County; b. Bath, N. H., May 8, 1867; s. Hiram H. and Alzena (Hardford) Bartlett; ed. Haver- hill Academy and Dartmouth Col- lege; formerly clerk in office of Register of Probate for Grafton County; elected Register of Pro-
bate in 1894, which position he still holds; Associate Justice Haver- hill Municipal Court for past 25 years; Republican; Universalist; member B. P. O. Elks and Odd Fellows; m. Olive V. Coburn, Ha- verhill, Oct. 5, 1895; res. Woods- ville, N. H.
Mitchell, John Louis
Lawyer; b. Hooksett, N. H., Feb. 1, 1873; s. Abram and Angeline D. (Eastman) Mitchell; ed. Pembroke Academy, 1890, Dartmouth, 1895; studied law in the office of Page & Bartlett of Portsmouth while serv- ing as principal of the Whipple grammar school, 1896-1901; admit- ted to the bar and commenced practice in 1901; successor to firm of Page, Bartlett & Mitchell; city solicitor, Portsmouth, 1905-6, 1917-
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19; member board of instruction, 1905-8, 1916 -; N. H. Constitution- al Convention, 1912; legal repre- sentative of the government in ap- peal cases from exemption board in 1st Rockingham district, 1917; Democrat; Unitarian; member Warwick Club; m. Alma Natalie Kirsch, Dec. 19, 1907; ch. John S., Apr. 15, 1911; res. Portsmouth, N. H.
Felker, Samuel Demeritt
Lawyer; b. Rochester, N. H., Apr. 16, 1859; s. William H. and Deborah A. (Demeritt) Felker; ed. Rochester public schools, New Hampton Literary Institution,
1878, Dartmouth College, A.B., 1882, Boston University Law School, LL.B., 1887; admitted to the bar in 1887 and since in prac- tice in Rochester; past senior mem- ber of firm of Felker and Gunni- son; member N. H. Constitutional Convention, 1889; state senate, 1891-2; mayor of Rochester, 1896- 97; city solicitor, 1899-1913; Gov- ernor of New Hampshire 1913-14; chairman Rochester school board 4
years; judge Rochester municipal court, 1915-30; director Rochester Trust Co .; received hon. A.M., Dartmouth and LL.D., N. H. State College, 1913; Democrat; Congre- gationalist; member City Club; m. Mary J. Dudley, Buffalo, N. Y., June 26, 1901; res. Rochester, N. H.
Smith, Frederick
Educator; b. Meredith, N. H., Feb. 26, 1893; s. Joseph Frank and Clara Isabell (Robinson) Smith; ed. public schools, New Hampton, N. H., Bates College, A. B., 1915, Harvard, A. M., 1917, grad study, 1921-23; head of English dept. Connellsville Pa. high school, 1917- 18; principal high school, North
Easton, Mass., 1919-23; supt. Am. Sch. Foundation, Mexico City, Mex- ico, 1923-26; principal New Hamp- ton, N. H. School for Boys, 1926 -; Republican; Baptist; member Uni- versity Club, Rotary Club, Harvard Club (Mexico City) ; m .; ch. Norma Jean, Robinson Vohr, Fred- erick; res. New Hampton, N. H.
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Smith, Joseph F.
Lumber dealer; b. Meredith, N. H., Apr. 3, 1884; s. Joseph F. and Clara Isabell (Robinson) Smith; ed. New Hampton Acad- emy; formerly store keeper and Postmaster; selectman ; member of school board; Representative to General Court; present Com- missioner of Belknap County ;
Republican; Protestant; member Grange, Masons, Knights Templar, Bektash Temple, Rotary Club, Men's Club, Cong. Church; m .; ch. Helen Robinson, Mary Louise; res. Meredith, N. H.
Smith, Robinson W.
State veterinarian; b. Meredith, N. H., May 18, 1891; s. Joseph Frank and Clara Isabell (Robin- son) Smith; ed. New Hampton Lit- erary Institution, Chicago Medical College, Chicago Veterinary Col- lege, 1915; County Agricultural Agent, Belknap County, 4 years; Ass't. Commissioner of Agriculture in N. H. 8 mos .; State Veterinar- ian, 11 years; Republican; Protes- tant; member all Masonic organiza-
tions, Eastern Star, Wicwas Lake Grange, Belknap County Pomona Grange, N. H. State Grange, La- conia Chamber of Commerce, La-
conia Men's Club, Laconia Country Club; charter member Laconia Ro- tary Club, N. H. Veterinary Medi- cal Ass'n., American Veterinary Medical Ass'n .; m .; res. Laconia, N. H. 1981124
Bassett, Whitman Sears
Clergyman; Chaplain N. H. State Prison; b. South Chatham, Mass., Nov. 1, 1872; s. Charles and Mar- tha (Sears) Bassett; ed. Nichols Latin School, Lewiston, Me., 1895, Bates College, 1899, Newton Theo- logical Seminary, Newton Center, Mass., 1904; pastor Baptist Church, Penacook, N. H., 1904-12; Chaplain and Parole Office, N. H. State Prison, 1912 -; pres. Chap- lains Ass'n. of the American Prison Congress, 1927; Republican; Bap- tist; member Bates College Club, Bates Chapter Delta Sigma Rho; m. Mabel T. Jordan, Lewiston, Me., Jan. 4, 1906, d. June 28, 1908; ch .. Martha T., Nov. 9, 1906, Calvin J., June 27, 1908; res. Penacook, N. H.
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Woodbury, Peter
Lawyer; b. Bedford, N. H., Oct. 24, 1899; s. Gordon and Charlotte E. Woodbury; ed. Phillips Exeter Academy, Harvard College, 1924, Harvard Law School, 1927; pri- vate, U. S. Infantry. 1918, 1919, A. E. F .; cited in orders; select- man, Bedford, 1928, 29; appointed Justice, Bedford Municipal Court,
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1928, resigned Jan. 19, 1932; ap- pointed Associate Justice Superior Court, Jan. 18, 1932; Demo- crat; Presbyterian; member Ma- sons, N. H. Bar Ass'n .; m. Mar- garet A. Reed, Dec. 28, 1925; ch. Peter Trask, Oct. 20, 1926, Char- lotte Reed, Apr. 2, 1929, Grace Holt, Nov. 22, 1931; res. Bedford, N. H.
Holden, Charles Arthur
Teacher and engineer; b. Hud- son, Mass., July 14, 1872; s. Charles William and Martha Stearns Willard Holden; ed. Hud- son, Mass. high school, Dartmouth College, B. S., Thayer School of Civil Engineering; engaged with
City Engineer, Marlboro, Mass., 1895, Engineer's office, Middletown & Portland Bridge Co., Middletown, Ct., 1895; Engineering Dept. of Boston & Albany R. R. Co., Bos- ton, Mass., Dec. 1895-1898; teacher in Dedham, Mass., Apr .- June, 1898; instructor, Civil Engineering, Wor- cester Polytechnic Inst., Worcester, Mass., 1898-1900; at Thayer School of Civil Engineering, 1900-1904; resident Hydographer, U. S. Geo- logical Survey, 1900-1904; special instructor, Univ. of Wisconsin, Stereotomy and cement testing, Apr .- June, 1901; instructor, Math- ematics Dept., Dartmouth College,
1901-1904, instructor Tuck School, 1902-03; ass't professor of Civil Engineering, Thayer School, 1904- 05; ass't. prof. mathematics, Dart- mouth, 1904-06; associate prof. civ- il engineering, Thayer School, 1905-08; prof. civil engineering, Thayer School, 1908-25; chairman, Hanover, N. H. Precinct Commis- sioners, 1913-16; engineer for State of N. H., N. H .- Vt. Boundary Case, 1916 -; executive sec'y., N. H. Pub- lic Safety Comm., 1917; supervisor
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Military Training, Dartmouth Col- lege Training Detachment, N. H., June-Dec., 1918; acting director, Thayer Schoo1, 1918-19; director, 1919-25; N. H. correspondent of Water Conservation Comm., En- gineering Council, 1919; member N. H. Comm. on Conservation of Water Power, 1921; member Board of Directors, Mary Hitchcock Me- morial Hospital Corp. Hanover, N. H., 1923 -; member Board of Selectmen, Hanover, 1923- (chair- man, 1930-) ; member Dartmouth Savings Bank Corp., Hanover, 1924 -; Representative 1924; pro- fessor of Civil Engineering, Dartmouth College, 1925 -; ex- pert in various court cases; con- tributor to magazines and papers; Republican; Congregational- ist; member Am. Soc. C. E., Thayer Soc. of Eng., Soc. Promotion of Engineering Education, Phi Beta Kappa, Gamma Alpha, Sigma Chi, Dartmouth Scientific Soc., N. H. Academy of Science, U. S. Good Roads Ass'n., Hanover Republican Club, Rotary Club, N. H. Soc. S. A. R. (pres.), National Soc. S. A. R. (Board of Trustees), Am. Legislators Ass'n, Civil Legion (Nat'l Executive Comm.), Soc. Am. Military Engineers, N. H. Histor- ical Soc., The Governor and Com- pany of Massachusetts Bay in New England, Order of Founders and Patriots of America, Mass. Soc., Bunker Hill Monument Ass'n., Fire Prevention Council and Advisory Board, Economy Fire Ins. Co., Washington, D. C., Nat'l. Council of Economic League, Boston, Nat'l. Security League, Executive comm. N. H. Assessors Ass'n .; m. Ger- trude May Robinson, Palmer, Mass., June 19, 1900; res. Hanover, N. H.
Cheney, Harry Morrison
Printer and publisher; b. New- port, N. H., March 8, 1860; s. Elias Hutchins and Susan W. (Young- man) Cheney; ed. Colby Academy, New London, N. H., 1882, Bates College, Lewiston, Me., 1886; en- gaged in journalism in office of Lebanon Free Press; publisher of Free Press for several years; audi-
tor, state printer's accounts, 1889- 90; member N. H. house of repre- sentatives, 1893, 1895, speaker of. house, 1903, 1923, 1925; state sen -- ator, 1897-8; member of council of: Gov. Frank W. Rollins, 1899-1900; sec'y. Masonic grand bodies of. N. H. since 1909; Republican; Uni -- tarian; member Masons (33rd de -- gree), Odd Fellows; m. Mary E .. Vose, Dec. 19, 1893; ch. Esther,, Apr. 3, 1896, Kathryn, Apr. 25,- 1897; res. Concord, N. H.
Farmer, James C.
Poultry dealer, vegetable and poultry grower; lecturer National Grange; Past Master N. H. State Grange; b. Apr. 15, 1887; s. Charles M. and Elizabeth (Catlow) Farm- er; ed. Providence public schools, Colby Academy, New London, N. H .; formerly ass't. Commission-
er of Agriculture, N. H .; manager N. H. Cooperative Marketing Ass'n., also connected with Eastern States Farmers Exchange; Town Library trustee, member of school board; Representative to Legisla -. ture; Senator; Republican; Epis -. copalian; member Grange, Masons; m .; two ch .; res. So. Newbury,, N. H.
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Bugbee, Marion Louise
Physician and surgeon; b. Hart- ford, Vt., Sept. 2, 1871; dau. Jona- than and Ellen A. (Lewis) Bugbee; ed. Tilden Seminary, West Lebanon, N. H., 1889, Woman's Medical Col- lege, N. Y. Infirmary, M. D., 1897, postgraduate course, Polyclinic and Postgraduate Hospital, New York City; in general practice, Hartford, Vt., 1889-1909; physician in charge, N. H. Memorial Hospital for Wom- en and Children, 1909-31; member American Medical Ass'n., N. H.
Hall, Errol S.
Lawyer; b. Farmington, N. H., Apr. 3, 1890; s. John E. S. and Frances D. Hall; ed. Farmington High School, Bryant and Stratton Business College, La Salle Exten-
sion University; previously farm- er and shoe worker; selectman Town of Farmington; solicitor, Strafford County; Republican; Pro- testant; member Odd Fellows, I. O. O. F., Elks, Masons; m .; res. Farmington, N. H.
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Medical Soc., New England Ped- iatric Society and Medical Wo- man's National Assoc., Interna- tional Medical Woman's Assoc., Concord Business & Professional Woman's Club, Concord Woman's College Club, Rumford Chapter, D. A. R., Concord District Nurs- ing Ass'n., Concord Charity Or- ganization Soc., N. H. Charities and Corrections, N. H. Children's Aid and Protective Ass'n., Nation- al Security League, Council of Na- tional Defense, Concord Equal Suf- frage League; res. Concord, N. H. Trustees, Finance
Kellogg, Albert Blanchard
Superintendent of schools, Clare- mont, N. H .; b. Wheaton, Ill., Apr. 11, 1887; s. Henry Lyman and Nora (Blanchard) Kellogg; ed. Wheaton College, B.A., 1909, Dart- mouth, M.A., 1930; with Japanese Govt. Department of Education, 1909-11; instructor Manchester High School, 1914-17; in France and Germany as Captain, Signal Corps, 88th Div. and 7th Corps, U. S. Navigation Survey, 1912; member, Claremont Playground Commission, Board of Library
Commission,
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State Executive Comm., American Legion, Lt. Col. U. S. Army Re- serve, Governor Winant's Staff; clerk, Claremont Airport Corp .; pres. Claremont Aero Service Corp; Republican; Universalist; member American Legion, Sons of Ameri- can Revolution, Rotary Club, Nat'l Education Ass'n., N. E. School Supt's. Ass'n; m. Imogene Critch- field, Mt. Pleasant, Penna .; ch. Miriam, David Neel, Virginia, Brandon Hosmer, Cynthia ; res. Claremont, N. H.
Demond, Fred Clarence
Lawyer; b. Freeport, Maine, Nov. 13, 1875; s. George Nelson and Mary Emeline (Field) De-
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mond; ed. common and high schools, Freeport, Me .; studied law with Streeter, Walker & Hollis, Concord, N. H., 1895-99; admitted to N. H. bar March, 1899, and has since been in active legal practice in Concord, associated with the firm with which he studied and its successors, viz., Streeter & Hollis, -Streeter, Hollis, Demond & Wood-
worth,-Streeter, Demond & Wood- worth,-Streeter, Demond, Wood- worth & Sulloway, and the present firm of Demond, Woodworth, Sul- loway & Rogers; admitted to bar of U. S. Supreme Court, 1915; member Concord common council, 1903-4, and board of aldermen, 1905-6; Concord city charter re- vision commission, 1908; N. H. constitutional convention, 1918; member N. H. board of bar exam- iners since 1913, acting as chair- man during major portion of this period; Republican; Unitarian; member N. H. Bar Association, and president 1930-31; member Amer- ican Bar Association, N. H. His-' torical Society, Appalachian Mount- tain Club, and Snow Shoe, Passa- conaway Outing, and Wonolancet Clubs, Concord; m. Mary Peabody Adams, Gorham, N. H., Jan. 16, 1906; Res. Concord N. H.
Rexford, Clarence E.
Teacher; b. Barkhampsted, Conn., Dec. 14, 1875; s. Orlo S. and Susan Padelford Rexford; ed. Winsted, Conn. high school and Williams College; teacher, Irving School, Tarrytown, N. Y .; teacher, St. Andrews School, Concord, Mass .; present teacher St. Paul's School, Concord, N. H .; Major, 301st Inf. Sept. 1917-Nov. 1918; Major, 312th Inf. to June, 1919; service in France; Col. 197th C. A. (A. A.), N. H. N. G. Feb. 7, 1922 to date; on Gov. Winant's staff, 1925, 1926, 1931; Republican; Congregational- ist; m. Anne Shepley Hooper, 1918; ch. Marian, John; res. Concord, N. H.
Jackson, C. Floyd
Dean of College of Liberal Arts; Professor of Zoology, University of N. H .; b. LaFayette, Ind., Sept. 30, 1882; s. William F. and Yenzi E. Jackson; ed. DePauw Univer- sity, B.A., 1905, Ohio State Uni- versity, M.S., 1907; instructor D.P.U., 1904-5; Fellow O.S.U., 1905-7; Instructor in Zoology, O.S.U., 1907-8; instructor in En- tomology and Zoology, N.H.C.,
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1908-10; Professor of Zoology and Entomology, 1910 -; Republican; Congregationalist; Fellow A.A.A.S. 1921; Honorary Soc. Sigma XI; Phi Sigma; Phi Kappa Phi, Social Frat. Pi Kappa Alpha; m. Alma Drayer; ch. Herbert William; res. Durham, N. H.
Jewett, Stephen Shannon
Lawyer; b. Gilford, N. H., Sept. 18, 1858; s. John Glines and Caro- line Elizabeth (Shannon) Jewett; ed. Gilford and Laconia public schools, Gilford Academy, honor- ary A. M. Dartmouth, 1913; en-
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grossing clerk, N. H. Legislature, 1883; clerk, Superior Court, Belk- nap County, 1884; ass't. clerk, N. H. House of Representatives, 1887-89; clerk thereof, 1891-93; member of Military Staff of Gov. Goodell, 1889-91; member of N. H. House of Representatives, 1895, 1897; Speaker of House, 1895; State Senator, 1899; member of Ex- ecutive Council, 1909-11; city solic- itor of Laconia, 1893-1900, 1903-12; sec'y. Rep. State Comm., 1888,
1890; chairman Rep. State Comm., 1890-94; Naval officer 1922, 1923, resigned to resume practice of law; member of Board of Trustees
of N. H. State Prison since 1919, chairman of board; Mem- ber N. H. Constitutional Con- vention, 1902; director Laconia National Bank; director Laconia Bldg. & Loan Ass'n .; trustee and vice-pres. City Savings Bank; Re- publican; Congregationalist; mem- ber Belknap County, Carroll County, and New Hampshire Bar Ass'ns., pres. N. H. Bar Ass'n., 1917; mem- ber American Bar Ass'n., Interna- tional Law Ass'n., Masons; mem- ber and Past Master of Lodge, member and Past High Priest of Chapter, member and Past Thrice Illustrious Master of Council, mem- ber and Past Commander of Com- mandery, Past Grand Master of Grand Lodge of N. H .; Past Grand Master of Masonic Grand Council of N. H .; Past Grand Commander of Grand Commandery Knights Templar of N. H .; member Scot- tish Rite, 33d degree; member N. H. Soc. of Veteran Free Masons; member Royal Order of Scotland; member of Shrine; member of Order of Eastern Star; Elks, K. of P., Men's Club of La- conia, Derryfield Club of Manches- ter, Home Market Club of Boston, Boston City Club; m .; ch. Theo Stephen, Dec. 24, 1891; res. La- conia, N. H.
Allen, John Eliot
Jurist .; b. Claremont, N. H., June 26, 1873; s. Judge William H. H. and Ellen E. (Joslin) Allen; ed. Claremont public schools, Dart- mouth College, A. B., 1894, Har- vard Law School, LL. B., 1898; ad- mitted to the bar and commenced practice in Keene, N. H., 1897; instructor Dartmouth College, 1900-3; Judge of Probate for Che- shire County, 1900-6; City Solicitor of Keene, 1900-9; member of board of education, 1909-18; associate jus- tice, N. H. Superior Court, 1917- 24; associate justice N. H. Supreme Court, 1924 -; director Keene Nat'l Bank; Republican; member
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A. F. & A. M., Lodge of the Temple, Cheshire Royal Arch Chap- ter, Hugh de Payen's Commandery, K. T .; m. Amy L. Abbott, July 10, 1901; res. Keene, N. H.
Stevens, Henry Webster
Lawyer; b. Concord, N. H., Mar. 5, 1853; s. Lyman Dewey and Ach- sah Pollard (French) Stevens; ed. Concord public schools, Phillips Andover Academy, Dartmouth Col- lege, A.B., 1875, Boston University
Law School, LL.B., 1877; admitted to N. H. bar in 1878 and since in practice of law at Concord, first with his father, Hon. Lyman D. Stevens, then with Edward G. Leach until 1900, when Benjamin W. Couch joined the firm; in 1913 Mr. Leach retired and in 1914 Mr. William Lyman Stevens was ad- mitted, the firm name being Stev- ens, Couch and Stevens; city so- licitor, 1885-6; alderman, 1894; member house of representatives, 1887; state senator, 1901-2; trustee, city library; president & trustee Margaret Pillsbury General Hos- pital; pres. N. H. Historical Soc .; vice-pres. Mechanicks Nat'l Bank;
pres. Merrimack County Savings Bank; clerk & director Northern R. R .; Republican; Episcopalian ; member, N. H. Bar Ass'n., Ameri -. can Bar Ass'n., Alpha Delta Phi, Wonolancet Club, University Clubs of Boston and New York; m. Ellen Tuck Nelson, Exeter, N. H., Oct. 27, 1881; res. Concord, N. H.
French, Charles A.
Civil engineer; b. Springfield, Mass., Nov. 7, 1871; s. Augustus W. and Helen Young French; ed. public schools, Dartmouth, 1893; engaged in civil engineering, City of Boston, and City of Marlboro,
Mass .; div. engineer N. H. State Highway Dept .; city engineer of Laconia and commissioner of pub- lic works for past 25 years; served with construction division of the Army during war; Major and Lt .. Col., 197th C. A. (A. A.) N. H .. N. G .; Republican; Congregation- alist; past pres. N. H. Good Roads Ass'n .; member Masons, Knights Templar, Boston Society of Civil Engineers; m. Edith A. Proctor, Marlboro, Mass., 1904; ch. Helen H., Elizabeth; res. Laconia, N. H.
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James, Warren W.
Lawyer; b. Jefferson, N. H., March 23, 1884; s. William G. and Ida E. (Holmes) James; ed. Jeff- erson high school, Bates College, A.B., 1906, Boston University Law School, 1911; principal of Hart- land, Me. Academy, 1906-08; ad- mitted to N. H. Bar, 1911; city solicitor, Berlin, N. H., 1915-19; Coos County Solicitor, 1919-23; member N. H. Crime Commission, 1926; chairman, Rep. City Comm., 1926; city solicitor, Berlin, 1931; director, City National Bank, Ber- lin, Berlin Bldg. & Loan Ass'n.,
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