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Copyright, January, 1915.

PRACTICAL POLITICS

FEDERAL

HENRY CABOT LODGE,
United States Senator.

LODGE, HENRY CABOT, Nahant,
United States Senator, Rep. Born in Bos-
ton, May 12, 1850; received a private
school and collegiate education; gradu-
ated from Harvard college in 1871 and
from Harvard Law School in 1875, receiv-
ing the degree LL. B.; admitted to Suffolk
bar in 1876; in the same year, 1876, re-
ceived the degree of Ph. D. for thesis on
"The Land Law of the Anglo-Saxons";
profession that of literature; is a member
of the Massachusetts Historical Society, of
the Virginia Historical Society, of the
American Academy of Arts and Science,
of the New England Historical and Gen-
ealogical Society, and of the American
Antiquarian Society, and has received the
degree of Doctor of Laws from Williams
College, Clark University, Yale University
and Harvard University; is an overseer
of Harvard College; was permanent chair-
man of the Republican national conven-
tions of 1900 and 1908; chairman of the
committee on resolutions of the Republi-
can national convention of 1904; chairman
Republican state convention 1912; was a
member of the commission on Alaskan
boundary appointed by Pres. Roosevelt;
served two years in the Massachusetts
House of Representatives; was elected to
the 50th, 51st, 52d, and 53d Congresses;
was elected to the United States Senate
Jan. 17, 1893, to succeed Henrv L. Dawes;
was re-elected in 1899 and 1905 and 1911.
His term will expire March 3, 1917.
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JOHN W. WEEKS,
I'nited States Senator

WEEKS, JOHN W., Newton, United
States, Senator, Rep. Born Lancaster,
N. H., April 11, 1860; United States Naval
Academy 1881. Banker and broker. Mid-
shipman United States Navy 1881 -'83;
Massachusetts Naval Brigade ten years, six
years as commanding officer; member Gov.
Wolcott's military advisory board during
Spanish-American war. Alderman three
years and mayor two years, city of New-
ton; member national monetary commis-
sion; member finance committee of Repub-
lican national committee, 1908; elected to
59th, 60th, 61st, 62d and 63d Congresses.
Elected to the United States Senate by
legislature of 1913 to succeed W. Murray
Crane, thus achieving the distinction of
being the last Senator from Massachusetts
to be chosen by the legislature. Term ex-
pires March 3, 1919.

CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.

HAMLIN, CHARLES S., Governor of
Federal Reserve Board, Dem., Mattapois-
ett. Born Boston, Aug. 30, 1861. Lawyer
and author. Harvard college '83, Harvard
Law school '86. Accorded degree of LL. B.
by Washington and Lee University 1897.
Assistant secretary of the treasury from
1893 to 1897 and again from 1912 to 1914.
Special commissioner of United States to
Japan, 1897, commissioner at convention
between the United States, Japan and Rus-
sia in the same year; commissioner at con-
vention between United States and Great
Britain over fur fisheries. Represented
Massachusetts at Paris exposition 1898.
Delegate democratic national convention
1904. Executive committee Civic Federa-
tion of New England. Democratic candi-
date for United States senate 1887 and for
secretary of state 1892. Written several
pamphlets on statistical and financial sub-
jects.

PETERS, ANDREW J., Assistant Secre-
tary of the Treasury, Dem., Boston. Born
there, April 3, 1872; Harvard College 1895,
Harvard Law School 1898. Lawyer. Massa-
chusetts House of Representatives 1902,
state Senate 1904 and 1905. Elected to 60th,
61st, 62d and 63d Congresses. Appointed to
treasury department by Pres. Wilson, 1914,
to succeed Hon. Charles S. Hamlin, chosen
governor of the Federal Reserve Board.

10

CHARLES B. STRECKER,

Assistant United States Treasurer at

Boston.

11

STRECKER, CHARLES B., United States
Treasurer at Boston Sub-Treasury, Dem.,
Brookline. Born Boston, Oct. 18, 1863.
Public schools. Financier, managing edi-
tor Boston Financial News, Pres. Boston
Commercial-Financial Press company,
Pres. Commercial-Financial Press com-
pany of New York, publishers of the New
York News Bureau; Pres. Boston Finan-
cial News Advertising agency, stockholder
in London Central News Bureau, director
Federal Trust company. Democratic nom-
inee for auditor in 1911, delegate to Balti-
more convention, 1912, and was one of the
original Wilson men in that body, stand-
ing with the then governor of New Jer-
sey throughout the ballotting. Masons,
Aleppo Temple, M. S.; Boston Press club,
Elks, Royal Arcanum, chamber of com-
merce, Economic club, Traffic club, City
club, Elysium club, Annisquam Yacht club,
Sandy Bay club.

12

BILLINGS, EDMUND, Collector of the
Port of Boston, Dem., Boston. Born Bos-
ton. Prominent in reform politics. in this
city and for years was one of the leaders
in the Good Government association. Men-
tioned for democratic nomination for lieu-
tenant-governor in 1913. Appointed by
Pres. Wilson to be collector of the port,
1913.

13

MAYNARD, JOSEPH A., Surveyor of
Port of Boston, Dem., Boston. Born Bos-
ton, Jan. 1, 1875. Public schools. Plumbing
supplies manufacturer. Pres. Democratic
city committee 1910-'11-'12-'13; chairman
executive committee Democratic state com-
mittee 1912-'13. Boston City club, Clover
club of Boston, Catholic Union, Boston
chamber of commerce, Boston lodge, B. P.
O. E.; Knights of Columbus.

14

QUIGLEY, FRANCIS X., Appraiser Port
of Boston, Dem., Holyoke. Born Holyoke
Nov. 20, 1882. Public schools. Newspaper
reporter. Holyoke Philo Celtic club.
House 1908-'09-'10, committees on cities
(clerk), taxation (clerk); Senate 1911-'12-
'13, public service, taxation, public chari-
table institutions, congressional redistrict-
ing (special) ; labor. Appointed appraiser
by Pres. Wilson 1913.

15

MALLEY, JOHN F., Collector of Internal
Revenue, Dem., Springfield. Born Spring-
field Jan. 29, 1878. Public schools, Yale
law school. Lawyer. Elks (P. E. R.),
M. C. 0. F. Senate 1910 (to fill vacancy)
and 1911 ; committees on counties, military
affairs, prisons, judiciary, rules, constitu-
tional amendments. Appointed by Gov.
Foss special justice of the Springfield po-
lice court. Resigned 1914 to become col-
lector of internal revenue for the Boston
district.

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SKEFFINGTON, HENRY J., Immigra-
tion Commissioner at Boston, Dem., Re-
vere. Born Marysville, Cal., 1858. Public
schools. Shoe worker. Former secretary
and treasurer International Boot & Shoe
Workers' Union. Delegate to several na-
tional conventions of A. F. of L. Appointed
to harbor and land commission by Gov.
Douglas, serving three years on that body.

17

MURRAY, WILLIAM F., Postmaster of
Boston, Dem., Boston. Born there, Sept. 7,
1881; public schools, Harvard 1904, Har-
vard Law School. Lawyer. Boston com-
mon council 1904-'05, Massachusetts House
of Representatives 1907-'08. Executive
Council 1910. Elected to 62d and 63d Con-
gresses. Appointed to serve as postmaster
by Pres. AVilson, 1914.

18

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CARTER, WILLIAM H., member of Con-
gress, 13th district, Rep., Needham. Born
Needham 1864. Knitted goods, director
Needham National bank. Member state
legislature (house) 190G. Republican
state committee 1907-1908. Needham
board of trade (Pres.), Norfolk lodge of
Masons, Odd Fellows, Boston City Club,
Boston Press Club.

19

DALLINGER, FREDERICK W., mem-
ber Congress, 8th district, Rep., Cam-
bridge. Born Cambridge 1872. Cam-
bridge Latin, Harvard College, Har-
vard Law School. Lawyer and author.
State legislature (house) 1894-1895. Repub-
lican state committee, Cambridge board
of trade (director, vice-pres., pres. 4
years), Y. M. C. A., Masons, Odd Fellows,
Middlesex Bar association.

20

GALLIVAN, JAMES A., member Con-
gress, 12th district, Dem., Boston. Born
South Boston. Public schools, Har-
vard College. State legislature (house
1895-1896, senate 1897-1898). Street com-
missioner. Elected to fill unexpired term
of Mayor James M. Curley in the 63d Con-
gress; re-elected to 64th Congress.

21

GARDNER, AUGUSTUS P., Member
Congress, 6th district, Rep., Hamilton.
Born in Boston, Nov. 5, 1865. Harvard Col-
lege 1886, degree of A.B. Served as cap-
tain and assistant adjutant-general on the
staff of Gen. James H. Wilson during the
Spanish-American War. Massachusetts
Senate two years; elected to the 57th Con-
gress to fill vacancy caused by the retire-
ment of Hon. William H. Moody to become
Secretarv of the Navy, and to the 58th,
59th, 60th, 61st, 62d, 63d and 64th Con-
gresses.

22

GILLETT, FREDERICK H., Member
Congress, 2d district, Rep., Springfield.
Born Westfield, October 16, 1851; Amherst
College, 1874, Harvard Law School 1877.
Lawyer. Assistant Attorney General of
Massachusetts from 1879 to 1882; Massa-
chusetts House of Representatives 1890
and 1891; elected to 53d, 54th, 55th, 56th,
57th, 58th, 59th, 60th, 61st, 62d, 63d and
64th Congresses.

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GREENE, WILLIAM S., Member Con-
press, 15th district, Rep., Fall River. Born
Tremont, Tazewell County, 111., April 28,
1841; public schools. Real estate and in-
surance business. Common Council four
vears, president three years; mayor of
Fall River 1880, 1886, 1895, 1896 and 1897;
appointed postmaster 1881; reappointed
postmaster 1898; resigned and was elected
to the 55th Congress to fdl out the unex-
pired term of Hon. John Simpkins, de-
ceased; also elected to 56th, 57th, 58th,
59th, 60th, 61st, 62d, 63d and 64th Con-
gresses.

24

OLNEY, RICHARD 2d, Member Con-
gress, 14th district, Dedham. Born Milton,
N. H., Jan. 5, 1871. Leicester Academy,
Brown University. Wool merchant. State
legislature (house) 1902; appointed by
Gov. Foss (1911) to minimum wage com-
mission. Dedham Improvement League,
Dedham Tennis Club, Dedham Country
and Polo Club.

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PAIGE, CALVIN D., Member Congress,
3d Dist., Rep., Southbridge. Born there,
May 20, 1848. Selectman 3 years, delegate
Republican national convention 1884, pres-
idential elector 1904. Member Massachu-
setts House 1878. Executive Council, 1907-
'08. Republican state committee 1884-'85-
'86-'94 (asst. sec. and ch. finance commit-
tee.) Pres. Central Mills Co., Treas. Ed-
wards Co., Pres. Southbridge Savings
bank, director Southbridge National bank,
Pres. Southbridge board of trade. Repub-
lican club of Massachusetts, Home Market
club. Elected unexpired term of William
H. Wilder (deceased) in 63d Congress and
re-elected to the 64th Congress.
26

PHELAX, MICHAEL F., Member Con-
gress, 7th district, Dem., Lynn. Born there
Oct. 22, 1875; public schools, Harvard Col-
lege 1897, Harvard Law School 1900. Law-
yer. Massachusetts House of Representa-
tives 1905-'0G, committees on public
health (clerk), the judiciary- Elected to
the 63d and 64th Congresses.

27

ROBERTS, ERNEST W., Member Con-
gress, 9th District, Rep., Chelsea. Born
East Madison, Me., Nov. 22, 1858; public
schools, Highland Military Academy, Bos-
ton University Law School. Lawyer. City
Council of Chelsea 1887-'88, Massachusetts
House of Representatives 1894-,95-,96,
Massachusetts State Senate 1897 and 1898;
elected to the 5Gth, 57th, 58th, 59th, 60th,
61st, 62d, 63d and 64th Congresses.

28

ROGERS, JOHN JACOB, Member Con-
gress, 5th District. Rep., Lowell. Born
there August 18, 1881. Harvard College
(A. B., A. M.), Harvard Law School (LL.
B.). Lawyer. Lowell common council,
school committee. Elected to 63d and 64th
Congresses.

29

TAGUE, PETER F., member Congress,
10th District, Dem., Boston. Born Boston,
June 24, 1871; Frothingham grammar,
English High Schools. Manufacturing
chemist. Common Council 1894-1895-1896;
House 1897-1898, state Senate 1899-1900,
and House 1913-1914.

30

TINKHAM, GEORGE HOLDEN, Mem-
ber Congress, 11th district, Rep., Boston.
Born Plymouth, Oct. 29, 1870; Prince,
Chauncy Hall and Hopkinson's schools,
Harvard '94. Lawyer. Rep. city com-
mittee 13 years; common council 1897-'98;
board of aldermen 1900-'01-'02; Senate
'10-'11-'12, committees on banks and bank-
ing (ch.), education, constitutional amend-
ments, special on milk ('10), harbors and
public lands (ch.) legal affairs, public
health.

31

TREADWAY, ALLEN T., Member Con-
gress, 1st District, Rep., Stockbridge. Born
there Sept. 16, 1867; public schools, Am-
herst College 1886. Hotel proprietor. A. F.
A. M., 33d degree (past grand warden, past
deputy grand master 15th dist.). Massa-
chusetts House of Representatives 1904,
committee on ways and means; Senate
1908-'09-'10-'ll, committees on labor, agri-
culture, bills in 3d reading, taxation (ch.),
president of Senate in 1909-'10-'ll. Elected
to 63d and 64th Congresses.

32

WALSH, JOSEPH, Member of Congress,
Kith Dist., Rep., New Bedford. Born Bos-
ton (Brighton), Dee. 16, 1875. Public
schools, Boston University Law school.
Lawyer. Clerk United States bureau of
fisheries 3 years. Moderator town of
Falmouth 5 years, chairman Cape sena-
torial convention 1904; served in Massa-
chusetts house of representatives from 1st
Barnstable dist. 1905-1906.

33

WINSLOW, SAMUEL E., Member Con-
gress, 4th District, Rep., Worcester. Born
there April 11, 1862; public schools, Willis-
ton seminary, Harvard College 1885. Skate
manufacturer. Republican city committee.
Republican state committee (ch. 1893).
Elected to 03d and 64th Congresses.

34

STATE GOVERNMENT
EXECUTIVE

DAVID I. WALSH,

(iovernor of Massachusetts.

36

WALSH, DAVID I., Dem., Fitchburg.

Born in Leominster, Nov. 11, 1872; Clinton
High School 1890, Holy Cross College 1894,
Boston University Law School 1897; presi-
dent and valedictorian of his class at high
school, president and orator of his class at
college, president and valedictorian of his
class at law school. Lawyer; member of
firm of Walsh & Walsh of Fitchburg and
Clinton. Elected to House of 1900 and 1901
from the Clinton district and served on
the committees on bills in 3d reading and
metropolitan affairs in both years. In the
fall of 1901 he was defeated for the Senate
by 547 votes in a strong Republican dis-
trict. In 1911 he was unanimously nomin-
ated by the Democrats for lieutenant-gov-
ernor and was defeated at the election by
only 4151 votes. Renominated in 1912 and
elected. Unanimous choice of Democratic
party for governor in 1913 and was elected.
Re-elected in 1914. Was a delegate-at-
large to the Democratic national conven-
tion of 1912 and a member of the commit-
tee and sub-committee on platform of that
body. He is a member of the Elks, Knights
of Columbus and Democratic club of Mas-
sachusetts.

37

f.RAFTON D. GUSHING,
Lieutenant- Governor of Massachusetts.

38

CUSHING, GRAFTON 1)., Lieutenant-
Governor, Rep., Boston. Born Boston, Au-
gust J, 1864. Received preparatory educa-
tion at Noble's school, graduated from
Harvard college in 1885 and from Harvard
law school in 1888. Taught at Groton for
several years, but of late years has de-
voted himself to the profession of law.
Boston school board (6 years), president
for two years. President of the Republi-
can club of Massachusetts in 1905-'06,
treasurer of the Republican city commit-
tee of Boston since 1909; president of the
Lincoln club of Boston, president of the
Cruelty to Children, chairman of the Mas-
Massachusetts Society for Prevention of
sachusetts Child Labor committee. Was
ventiori in 1912. Elected to the house in
a delegate to the Republican national con-
1905 and in the following session served
on the committees on education and liquor
law, being clerk of the liquor law com-
mittee. Chairman of the committee on
education in 1907 and served also on ways
and means. In 1908-'09-'10-'ll he was
chairman of the committee on metropol-
itan affairs and was a member of the com-
mittee on rules. In 1911 he was house
chairman of the special committee on the
creation of a public utilities commission.
Elected speaker of the house in 1912-13-
'14. Elected lieutenant-governor 1914.

39

LANGTRY, ALBERT P., Secretary of the
Commonwealth, Rep., Springfield. Born
Wakefield, July 27, 1860. Public schools.
Publisher Springfield Union. Masons,
Middlesex club, Republican club of Mass.
Ex-member and ex-secretary Republican
state committee. House 1910-'ll, commit-
tees on mercantile affairs, election laws
(ch.), fisheries and game, rules. Elected
secretary of the commonwealth by the leg-
islature to fill vacancy, April 20, 1911, and
elected for full term at state election 1911.
Again elected 1914.

40

BLRRILL, CHARLES L., Treasurer and
Receiver General, Rep., Boston. Born Bos-
ton. Public schools. Banker and trustee.
Art, Press and City clubs; member Boston
Bank Officers' assoc. (former president) ;
former director of Boston Young Men's
Christian Union and former treasurer of
King's Chapel. Served on Boston school
committee. Elected treasurer and re-
ceiver general in November, 1914.

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COOK, ALONZO B., Auditor, Rep., Bos-
ton. Born Boston, July 31, 1866. Sherwin
Grammar, Roxbury High, Boston Univer-
sity Law school. Lawyer. Republican
nominee registrar of voters, Norfolk
county, 1913. One of the organizers of
the Sons of the American Revolution and
is a descendant of Francis Cook, who
came across on the Mayflower.

42

ATTWILL, HENRY C, Attorney Gen-
eral, Rep., Lynn. Born Lynn, March 11,
1872. Boston University law school, class
of 1893. Member of Massachusetts house
1896-'97-'98; senate 1899-'00-'01. Senate
chairman of the committee on judiciary at
age of 28, probably youngest man ever
to receive that honor. Assistant district
attorney Eastern district for six years, be-
ginning in 1905. Elected district attorney
in 1910; re-elected in 1913. Conducted the
Ettor, Giovanitti and Caruso murder cases,
growing out of the Lawrence strike.

43

BUCKLEY, TIMOTHY J., Executive
council, 3d Dist., Dem., Boston. Born
Cork, Ireland, 1870; Irish national schools,
Warren and Harvard grammar schools,
Charlestown, Boston Evening High, Bos-
ton Y. M. C. A. evening law school.
Lawyer. House 1906-'07; committees on
fisheries and game, prisons, harbors and
public lands; Boston city council 1910-'ll-
'12-'13. Ancient Order of Hibernians, Elks,
Knights of Columbus, Knights of St. Fin-
barr, Foresters of America, Irish National
Foresters, Catholic Literary Union of
Charlestown. Executive council, 1914.
44

DENNY, DANIEL E.s Executive Council,
7th district, Rep., Worcester. Born there
Julv 14, 1845; Worcester Academy. Real
estate and insurance. Knights Templar,
Knights of Pythias, G. A. R. Common coun-
cil two years (pres. one year). House 1906-
'07-'08-'(J9, committees on cities, military
affairs (ch.); Senate '10-'11-'12, committees
on military affairs (ch.), cities, insurance,
public service; Executive council, 1913;
committees on pardons, charitable institu-
tions and prisons, on harbors, and public
lands and railroads, on military and naval
affairs.

45

FROTHINGHAM, EDWARD G., Execu-
tive council, 5th district, Rep., Haverhill.
Born Gloucester; public schools. Care of
estates. Massachusetts, Essex and Middle-
sex clubs. Chairman Republican city com-
mittee 6 years; House 1885-'86, committee
on public health (ch.) ; Senate 1894-'05,
state house (ch.), water supply, taxation,
constitutional ammendments, redisricting
(special), public health (ch.); Executive
council, 1912-'13-'14; committees on har-
bors and lands and railroads; military and
naval affairs, state house, pardons, chari-
table institutions and prisons.
46

HAM, GUY A., Executive council, 2d dis-
trict, Rep., Boston. Born Boston, July 8,
1878; Dartmouth college, Harvard Law-
school, Lawyer; pres. Stoughton Trust Co.,
vice-pres. Dorchester Trust Co., director
Boulevard Trust Co., Attleboro Trust Co.,
Medford Trust Co., N. E. Casualty Co.,
Mass. Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Re-
publican Club of Massachusetts, S. of
V., S. A. R., A. F. A. M., K. T., M. S. House
1903-'04, committees on revision of corpor-
ation laws, bills 3d reading (ch.), railroad;
Asst. U. S. District Atorney 1904 to 1908;
Delegate Republican national convention
1912, Executive council, 1913; committees
on finance, accounts and warrants, on har-
bors, public lands and railroads, and on
state house.

47

MULLIGAN, HENRY C, Executive coun-
cil, Oth district, Rep., Natick. Born there
March 6, 1854; Harvard Law school, 1879.
Lawyer. Pres. Natick Five Cents Savings
Bank. Mason, K. T. Trial justice Natick
police court since 1892, pres. board of
library trustees 18 years, school committee
24 years (ch.) ; Senate '09-'10-'ll-'12, com-
mittees on constitutional amend, (ch.), en-
grossed bills (ch.), legal affairs, printing,
election laws (ch.), banks and banking, ju-
diciary (ch.), rules, metropolitan affairs
(ch.); federal relations (ch.), insurance.

48

PARKER, DAVID L., Executive council-
lor, 1st Dist., Rep., New Bedford. Born
New Bedford, Aug. 30, 1851. Friends'
academy, Schofield's Commercial college.
Coal dealer. Mayor of New Bedford, post-
master, board of public, works. Yacht
club, Wamsutta, Dartmouth; Knights of
Pythias, Veteran Firemen's association,
Protecting society, board of trade. Re-
publican city committee (ch. 10 years).

49

WASGATT, HERBERT P., Executive
councillor, 4th district, Rep., Everett. Born
South Boston, Aug. 26, 1865. East Boston
High school, '84. Shoe manufacturer. En-
tered employ of Bird & Stevens, 1885;
formed partnership, style of Andrews &
Co., 1895; incorporated as Andrews- Was-
gatt Co., 1905. Pres. Everett Trust Co. Al-
derman 1908-1909; mayor 1911; school
committee 1912-1913-1914. Republican and
Middlesex clubs, Mt. Tabor lodge, A. F. &

A. M. (past master), St. John's chapter
(P. H. P.), East Boston council, William
Parkman commandery, K. T.; Bethesda
and Palestine Lodge of Everett, Everett
council, U. C. T. of America; Everett lodge,

B. P. O. E.; Aleppo Temple, M. S., Mayor's
club of Massachusetts, Everett City Club.

50

WRIGHT, CHARLES HEWITT, Execu-
tive councillor, 8th district, Rep., Pitts-
field. Born Hinsdale, Sept. 12, 1870. Public-
schools Hinsdale and New York, Pittsfield
High, Williston seminary, Williams col-
lege, A. I)., 1892; Columbia University,
LL. B. 1894. Lawyer. Pri. Sec. Cong.
Ashley B. Wright 1893-1895. Common coun-
cil 1897-1898; board of alderman 1899,
board of health (ch., 1903-1911); title ex-
aminer, land court, 1898; asst. district at-
torney 1907-1914. Country club, Park club,
Williams club of New York city. Cres-
cent lodge, F. & A. M., (past master), Pitts-
field lodge, B. P. O. E. (past exalted ruler,
past district deputy.)
51

LEGISLATIVE

CALVIN GOOLIDGE,
President of the Senate

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COOLIDGE, CALVIN, President of the
Senate, Berkshire-Hampshire-Hampden ;
Rep., Northampton. Born Plymouth, Vt.,
July 4, 1872; St. Johnsbury academy, Am-
herst 1895. Lawyer. City council 1899;
city solicitor 1900-'01; clerk of courts 1903;
Republican city committee 1904; House
1907-'08, committee on constitutional
amendments, mercantile affairs, judiciary,
banks and banking; Mayor 1910-11; Senate
'12-'13, agriculture (ch.), cities, legal
affairs (ch.), Western Mass. trolleys
(special, ch.), municipal finance, railroads
(ch.), rules, President 1914.

55

BAGLEY, EDWARD C. R., 1st Suffolk,
Rep., Boston. Born there July 22, 1875;
public schools. Wholesale clothing busi-
ness since 1891. Rep. club of Ward 1, A. F.
A. M., I. O. 0. F., Encampment, Hooker
Assoc, of Mass., East Boston Improvement
Assoc, Elks., N. E. O. P., Republican Club
of Mass., Winthrop Republican club, Com-
mon council 1906-'07-'08-'09; Republican
candidate for presidency in '08; House '11-
'12, committees on taxation, mercantile
affairs, Senate 1913-'14, committees on har-
bors and public lands, mercantile affairs
(ch.), roads and bridges, city charters

(sp.).

1915, mercantile affairs (ch.), metropoli-
tan affairs, fisheries and game.
56

BARTLETT, FRANK, Berkshire, Rep.,
Pittsfield. Born Saratoga, N. Y., Sept. 5,
1854. Public schools, Amsterdam acad-
emy. Shoe manufacturer, Albany, 1873-
1881; with Bobbins & Kellogg, Pittsfield,
1881-1900. Collector of taxes 1904-1911.
House 1900-1901-1902, city council 1898-
1899. Crescent Masonic lodge, Odd Fel-
low (all branches.)

1915, cities, constitutional amendments
(eh.), insurance.

57

BATES, SANFORD, 9th Suffolk, Rep.,
Boston. Born Boston, July 17, 1884; pub-
lic schools, English High, Y. M. C. A. even-
ing law school. Lawyer; formerly clerk
street department. Lincoln club, Republi-
can club of ward 24, Lower Mills Citizens'
assoc, Neighborhood club, Boston Y. M. C.
A., Roval Arcanum, Ward 24 Republican
committee 1910-'ll. House 1912 and 1914,
committee on engrossed bills, mercantile
affairs, constitutional amendments (ch.)

1915, judiciary, water supply, bills in 3d
reading (ch.).

58

BAZELEY, WILLIAM A. L., 4th Worces-
ter, Rep., Uxbridge. Born England, 1872;
public schools New Hampshire. Real es-
tate, treasurer New England Conservatory
of Music. Republican town committee,
trustee public library, trustee Thayer
School Funds, pres. Blackstone Valley Ag-
ricultural Society, M. V. M., ten years, al-
ternate to Republican national convention
'12. House '09-'12, committee on ways and
means, railroads, Senate 1913-1914, social
welfare (ch.) railroads, taxation.

1915, military affairs, social welfare,
ways and means (ch.).
59

BEAL, CHARLES SUMNER, 1st Ply-
mouth, Rep., Rockland. Born East Abing-
ton, Aug. 14, 1856. Public schools. Teacher.
Supt. W. L. Douglas Shoe Co. tannery
(15 years). Retired from business 1911.
House 1910. Republican town committee
(chairman 15 years); Massachusetts &
Rhode Island Past Em. commanders; Ma-
sons (past master); O. E. S.; Knights
Templar (past em. commander) ; S. of V.
(past captain) ; Massachusetts consistory
(32d degree); Union Glee club (clerk);
park commissioner of Rockland; Past Mas-
ters' Association Southeastern Massachu-
setts.

1915, harbors and public lands, labor
(eh.), towns.

60

BEAN, JAMES W., 2d Middlesex, Rep.,
Cambridge. Born Somerville, May 11, 1866;
Somerville high school. Reporter, proprie-
tor Cambridge Chronicle. Citizens' Trade
association, Masons, Elks. Somerville com-
mon council 1890-'91; House 1909-'10-'ll-
'12, committees on ways and means, rules,
special on milk ('10) ; congressional redis-
ricting (special '11), railroads.

1915, education (eh.), public institu-
tions, ways and means.

61

CAVANAGH, JAMES F., 4th Middlesex.
Rep., Everett. Born Chelsea, June 19, 1872;
public schools, Everett High, B. U. Law
school. Lawyer, formerly Boston Man-
ager N. Y. Life Ins. Co. and state man-
ager Washington Life Ins. Co. House '10-
,11-,12, committees on insurance, taxation,
special on Southbridge Savings bank,
banks and banking (ch.), rules, railroads.

1915, banks and banking, metropolitan
affairs (ch.), judiciary.

62

CLARK, EZRA W\, 2d Plymouth, Rep.,
Brockton. Born Glover, Vt., Oct. 12, 1842;
public schools, O. L. Institute, Newbury
seminary, Jefferson Medical college 1870.
Physician. Knights of Pythias, Odd Fel-
lows. House 1905-'06-'O7, committees on
election laws, counties, printing, constitu-
tional amendments, public service (ch.).
Senate 1912-1013-1914, committees on edu-
cation, public health, (ch.), public institu-
tions and liquor laws.

1915, education, municipal finance, pub-
lic, health (ch.).

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CUMMINGS, HERBERT E.. Worcester-

Hampden. Rep.. North Brookfield. Born
Leverett. April 11. 1851. Public schools.
Merchant and lumber dealer. Republican
club. Masons, I. O. O. F.. Grange, Patrons
of Husbandry. House 11)14. committee on
agriculture.

1915, agriculture (ch.», towns, water
supply.

64

DOYLE, ANDREW P., 3d Bristol, Rep.,
New Bedford. Born Ireland, Aug. 15, 1869;
public schools. Insurance. Celtic club, A.
(). H., common council, board of aldermen.
House 1906-,07-,08-'09-'10-,ll-,12-,13; com-
mittee on insurance, cities, liquor law
(clerk), state house (ch.), municipal in-
debtedness (special), municipal finance.
Senate 1914, committees on cities (ch.), la-
bor (ch.), public, lighting, city charters
(sp., ch.).

1915, cities (ch.), public health, public
lighting.

65

ELDREDGE, CHARLES W., 3d Middle-
sex, Rep., Somerville. Born Boston, Oct.
16, 1877; public schools. Salesman with
Chase & Sanborn since 1893. I. O. O. F.,
United Commercial Travelers, Somerville
4th of July Assoc. Board of alderman 1907-
'08-'09-'10. House ,11-'12-'13, committees on
prisons, state house (ch.), mercantile af-
fairs (ch.). Senate 1914, committee on fed-
eral relations, fisheries and game (ch.),
mercantile affairs.

1915, federal relations, fisheries and
game (ch.), mercantile affairs.
66

ELLIS, GEORGE H., 1st Middlesex, Rep.,
Newton. Born Medfield, Oct. 3, 1848; dis-
trict schools. Printer and publisher.
Treasurer and director George H. Ellis
Co., trustee Massachusetts Agricultural col-
lege, Simmons Female college, executive
committee United Typothetae of America
(pres. 1905-'06-'07), City, Economic, Twen-
tieth Century, Unitarian Reform clubs.
Board of aldermen 4 years; House 1910-
'11-'12-'13-'14, committees on street rail-
ways, labor (eh.), railroads (ch.), social
welfare.

1915, public service, social welfare (ch.),
taxation.

67

FARNSWORTH, FRANK S., 3d Worces-
ter, Rep., Leominster. Born Fitchbnrg,
Oct. 12, 1864; public schools, Bryant &
Stratton Commercial college. Manager
plumbing and heating business. I. O. 0. F.,
R. A., Leominster club, Monoosuock club.
Selectman 6 years (ch. 4 years), town
auditor; House 1913-1914, committees on
public lighting, street railways.

1915, fisheries and game, taxation,
towns (ch.).

68

FAY, WILTON B., 6th Middlesex, Rep.,
Medford. Born Hyde Park, Oct. 3, 1805;
public schools. Accountant. Republican
Club of Mass.; Horticultural society, Mid-
dlesex, Medford, Neighborhood, Medford
Boat clubs, Medford Historical society.
Republican state committee 1908-'09-'10-
'11-'12, Republican city committee (ch. '01
to '06), alternate national convention
'08-'12. Medford park commission (chair-
man). House '10-'11-'12, committees on
ways and means, counties (ch.), Cong, re-
districting 1912 (ch.). Senate '13, banks
and banking (ch.), fisheries and game
(ch.), ways and means.

1915, banks and banking, cities, munici-
pal finance (ch.).

69

FITZGERALD, REDMOND S., 8th Suffolk
Dem., Roston. Rorn there, July 12, 1882;
public schools, Dorchester high. Real es-
tate. K. of C, M. C. 0. F., Dorchester club,
Dorchester Catholic club, Dorchester Im-
provement assoc, Dorchester Real Estate
Rrokers' assoc. Senate 1913-1914, commit-
tees on insurance, roads and bridges, state
house and libraries.

1915, election laws, federal relations,
rules.

70

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GARST, JULIUS, 1st Worcester, Rep.,
Worcester. Born Dayton, 0., Dec. 12, 1855;
University of Illinois, University of
Michigan (M. D., 1878). Physician;
manufacturer of proprietary medicine.
American Political Science association,
American Economic association, American
Sociological society, National Municipal
league, Worcester Economic club, board of
trade. House 1903-'()4, committees on print-
ing (clerk), taxation, election laws. Sen-
ate '13, election laws, engrossed bills (ch.),
public service (ch.)

1915, public service, roads and bridges,
bills in 3d reading, [

GIFFORD, CHARLES U Cape, Rep.,
Barnstable. Born there March 15, 1871;
public schools. Publisher, real estate, in-
surance. Masons, Odd Fellows, Knights
of Pythias. House '12-'13, committees on
insurance, public service (ch.), payroll.
Senate 1914, committees on ways and
means, bills in 3d reading (ch.), towns
(ch.)

1915, labor, military affairs (ch.), ways
and means.

GORDON, GURDON W., 1st Hampden,
Rep., Springfield. Born Sheffield, Nov. 26,
1871; Great Barrington high school, Wil-
liams college 1897, Boston University Law
school 1000. Lawyer. Springfield board
of health 7 yrs. House '12, committee on
street railways. Senate 1913-1914, public
lighting (ch.), street railways (ch.), ways
and means, rules.

1915, street railways (ch.), rules, ways
and means.

73

GREEN, JAMES. L, 2d Suffolk, Dem.,
Boston. Born there April 9, 1885; paro-
chial schools, Boston Latin school, Boston
college. Bunker Hill Democratic, Hayes
Square, City Square and Elicott Social
clubs. Common council 1909, democratic
city committee 1910; house 1911-'12, com-
mittee on harbors and pubic lands, federal
relations.

1915, legal affairs, engrossed bills, met-
ropolitan affairs.

74

HAIGIS, JOHN W., Franklin and Hamp-
shire, Rep., Montague. Born there July
31, 1881; public schools. Publisher. Tur-
ners Falls board of trade (pres.), Mechan-
ics Lodge of Masons (past master). House
of water commissioners (chairman) House
1909-'10-'ll, committees on railroads
(clerk), rules (clerk), federal relations
(ch.), congressional redisricting (special).

1915, roads and bridges (ch.), state
house and libraries, street railways.
75

HAYS, MARTIN, 5th Suffolk, Rep., Bos-
ton. Born New York city, Oct. 14, 1876.
Public schools, College of the Gitv of New
York. Lawyer. House 1910-1912-1913-
1914. Committees on legal affairs, public
lighting (ch. 1914) congress redistricting
committee (special), recess committee on
municipal finance, municipal finance, re-
cess committee on woman and child labor,
election laws. Boston City club, Faneuil
Improvement association, Allston Develop-
ment Association, Neighborhood club of
Allston, Mason, Eastern Star, Knight
Templar, Shrine, Odd Fellows, Elks, Hep-
tasophs, Ancient Order of United Work-
men, Royal Arcanum, Ward 25 Republican
club. 1915, banks and banking (ch.), legal
affairs, public lighting. 76

HOBBS, CLARENCE W., Jr., 2d Worces-
ter, Rep., Worcester. Born Woodfords,
Me., Oct. 1, 1878; public schools, Worcester
high, Harvard 1002, Harvard Law '04.
Lawyer. Worcester County Republican,
Economic, Commonwealth clubs, board of
trade, Worcester Continentals, Republican
city committee '08, common council '09;
House '10-'11-'12, committees on legal af-
fairs (clerk), engrossed bills, judiciary
(clerk), elections (ch.), commission on
voluntary assoc. (sp.) Senate 1913-1914,
committees on cities (ch.), fisheries and
game, judiciary (ch.), constitutional
amendments (ch.), election laws.

1915, election laws, railroads (ch.),
rules.

77

JACKSON, GEORGE H., 1st Essex, Rep.,
Lynn. Born Lowell, March 8, 1865; pub-
lic schools. Newspaper writer, with Lynn
Item since 1890. Common council 1899-
1900, board of aldermen 1901-1902, house
1902-1903-1904-1905-1906. Committees on
harbors and public lands, printing (ch.),
metropolitan affairs, liquor law. Odd
Fellow, Knights of Pythias, Sons of Vet-
erans, East Lynn Republican club.

1915, insurance, municipal finance,
water supply (ch.).

78

KIMBALL, CHARLES A., 7th Middlesex,
Rep., Littleton. Born Littleton, Feb. 23,
1867; public schools. Lawrence academy,
Phillips Exeter '91, Yale '95. Two years in
railroad office. Taught for 4 years in
Worcester academy and Fitchburg High
school. Farmer since 1900. Selectman, as-
sessor, overseer of poor, auditor, treasurer
and collector of taxes, school committee.
Town clerk and registrar. Mason, Little-
ton Grange (master). House 1914. Com-
mittee on education.

1915, agriculture, street railways, en-
grossed bills (ch.).

79

LAXGELIER, LOUIS F. R., 1st Norfolk,
Rep., Quincy. Born Boston, Nov. 29, 1873;
public schools. Manager book publishing
house. N. E. Trade Press assoc. (sec),
Squantum Yacht club, Wollaston club,
Masons, City council 4 years, trustee pub-
lic library, Rep. city committee (sec);
House 1909-'10-'ll, committees on harbors
and public lands (clerk, '09, ch. '10), banks
and banking, roads and bridges. Senate
'14, constitutional amendments, education
(ch.), municipal finance (ch.).

1915, education, harbors and public
lands (ch.), public service.

80

LEONARD, JOSEPH, 4th Suffolk, Dem.,
Boston. Born there, Oct. 16, 1878; public
schools. Life insurance. Quincy club,
Cathedral Y. M. C. A. Common council
1907; House 1909-'11-'12-'13, committees on
printing, cities, insurance. Senate 1914,
committees on bills in 3d reading, insur-
ance, municipal finance.

1915, insurance, labor, taxation.

81

MARCHAND, GEORGE E, 8th Middle-
sex, Rep., Lowell. Born there Dec. 22, 1877;
public schools. Chauffeur, Eagles, Metro-
politan, French Citizens' social, Middle-
sex Social, Centreville Social and Chauf-
feurs' clubs. Common council 1907-'08.
House 1910-1911, committee on prisons
(ch.)

1915, counties (ch.), public institutions,
bills in 3d reading.

82

MARTIN, JOSEPH W., Jr., 1st Bristol,
Rep., North Attleboro. Born there, Nov. 3,
1884; public schools. Managing editor
North Attleboro Chronicle. Moose, N. E.
Moose Assoc, (treas.) Twelfth congression-
al district committee 4 yrs. House 1912-
1913-1914. Committees on public lighting,
towns (ch.), rules, counties (ch.)

1915, counties, election laws (ch.), street
railways.

83

MASON, ORION T., 2d Norfolk, Rep.,
Medway. Born Medway April 4, 1865, pub-
lic schools. Market gardener. Formerly
railroad and express agent. A. F. A. M.,
P. of H, A. O. U. W., Medway Historical
society (sec. 1903-1913). House 1905 and
1914. Committees on public health, State
house.

1915, counties, harbors and public lands,
state house and libraries.

84

McGONAGLE, PHILIP J, 3d Suffolk,
Dem., Boston. Born there October 21,
1871; public and parochial schools. Roofer.
Knights of Columbus, Jefferson club, Roof-
ers' Protective union. Common council
five years; House 1907-'08-'09, committees
on parishes and religious societies, State
house. Senate 1913-1914, committees on
constitutional amendments, mercantile af-
fairs, towns, engrossed bills.

1915, constitutional amendments, mer-
cantile affairs, public institutions.

85

McLANE, WALTER E., 2d Bristol, Rep.,
Fall River. Born Taunton, Dec. 30, 1863;
public schools. Cotton business. Elks,
Masons, Alderman-at-large 4 years; Senate
1912-1913-1914, committees on bills 3rd
reading, fisheries and game, liquor law
(ch.), taxation, federal relations, (ch.), in-
surance (ch.), railroads, rules (sp.).

1915, federal relations (ch.), insurance
(ch.), railroads.

86

NORWOOD, C. AUGUSTUS, 3d Essex,
Rep., Hamilton. Born there Aug. 21, 1880;
public schools, Harvard, Harvard law
school '05. Lawyer; vice-pres. First Na-
tional bank of Ipswich. Essex county Rep.
club, Old Town Country club, Salem club,
Harvard clubs of Boston and Newbury-
port. Selectman 1908-'09-'10. House '11-
'12, committee on judiciary, fisheries and
game, water supply. Senate 1913-1914,
counties (eh.), judiciary, military affairs
(ch.), public health, public service (ch.)

1915, constitutional amendments, public
health, judiciary (ch.).
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PERLEY, E. HOWARD, 2d Middlesex,
Rep., Salem. Born Salem, Dec. 10, 1875.
Boston University Law School, LL., B.
1900. Lawyer. Common council 1903-
1908 (pres. 1908.) Board of aldermen
1911. Starr King lodge, F. A. A. M., Sutton
lodge of Perfection, Now-and-Then asso-
ciation.

1915, legal affairs (ch.), state house and
libraries, engrossed bills.

SHEEHAN, JOHN F., 2d Hampden,
Holyoke. Born Holyoke, Sept. 2, 1864.
Public schools. Lawyer. House 1895-'9G-
'97-'98-1904-'05. Committees on cities,
woman suffrage (sp.) and towns. Senate
1914, committees on engrossed bills, edu-
cation, fisheries and game.

1915, agriculture, roads and bridges,
ways and means.

89

SULLIVAN, WM. J, Gth Suffolk, Dem.,
Boston. Born there April 14, 1865; public
schools, Boston University Law school.
Lawyer. K. C, A. 0. H., M. G. O. F., N. E.
O. P., St. Vincent de Paul society, Colum-
bus Day Nursery. Common council 1891-
'92; House 1901-'02-'ll-'12-'13, committees
on probate and chancery, judiciary, mer-
cantile affairs, public charitable institu-
tions, trustee pauper institutions city of
Boston 1905-'06-'07.

1915, legal affairs, social welfare,
judiciary.

90

TETLER, JAMES R., oth Essex, Rep,
Lawrence. Born there; public schools.
Master plumber. Masons, City council
1902-TJ3; House 1909-'10, committee on fed-
eral relations, payroll (ch.), Senate 1914,
counties (ch.), public institutions (ch.),
State house and libraries.

1915, cities, military affairs, public in-
stitutions (ch.).

91

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TIMILTY, JAMES P., 7th Suffolk, Dem.,
Boston. Born there March 28, 1805; pub-
lic schools. Contractor. Ward 18 Dem.
club (pres), Pavers' Union (pres.) ; State,
City and Town Employees (pres.); F. 0.
E., A. O. U. W. Board of aldermen 1908-
'09; Senate 1911-1912-1913. Committees on
drainage, mercantile affairs, roads and
bridges, public lighting, rules, rules (sp.l.

1915, mercantile affairs, public lighting,
railroads.

92

TUFTS, NATHAN A., 5th Middlesex,
Hep., Waltham. Born Fitchburg, April 15,
1879; Fitchburg high school '96, Brown
University '00, B. U. Law school '03.
Lawyer. Republican club of Waltham,
I). U. fraternity, Elks, (P. E. R.), I. O. O.
F. Masons, Board of aldermen 3 years
(chairman finance committee '09). House
1!)10-'11-'12-'13-'14, committees on en-
grossed bills (ch.), election laws, legal af-
fairs (ch.), congressional redisricting
(special), rules, ways and means.

1915, metropolitan affairs, taxation,
judiciary.

93

WELLS, HENRY G., 4th Essex, Rep., Ha-
verhill. Born Bridgeport, Conn., Oct. 12,
1879; public schools, Tilton (N. H.) semi-
nary, Wesleyan university, Harvard Law
school. Lawyer. Common council; House
1910-1911-1912. Committees on insurance
(ch.), election laws, congressional redis-
tricting (special). Senate 1913-1914. Com-
mittees on constitutional amendments
(ch.), insurance, legal affairs, public in-
stitutions, judiciary, rules, public lighting
(ch.), rules (sp., ch.).

1915, public lighting (ch.), railroads,
rules.

94

HORTON, REV. EDWARD A., Chaplain
of the senate, Boston. Born Springfield,
Sept. 28, 1843; educated in University of
Michigan, Meadville Theological school,
Heidelburg University. Served in U. S.
Navy during Civil War. Chaplain Mass.
Grand Lodge of Free Masons, also Kinsley
Post 113, G. A. R. Chosen chaplain of sen-
ate in 1904 and each year since then.

95

PEDRICK, THOMAS F., Sergeant-at-
Arms of the Legislature, Rep., Lynn. Born
Marblehead, Feb. 20, 1846; public schools.
Shoe business. I. O. O. F., K. of H., Lynn
Rep. city committee 20 years (chairman 2
years), assistant assessor 5 years, clerk of
board 17 years, special county commis-
sioner 3 vears. House messenger 1884 to
1901, assistant doorkeeper 1901 to 1904,
doorkeeper 1904 to 1910; elected sergeant-
at-arms in January 1910 and re-elected in
1911, 1912, 1913, 1914 and 1915.

96

HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES

CHANNING H. COX,

Speaker of the Massachusetts House

of Representatives.

98

COX, CHANNING II., Speaker of the
Massachusetts House of Representatives,
Hep., Boston. Born Manchester, N. H.,
Feb. 28, 1879; Dartmouth J901, Harvard
Law School '04. Lawyer. Republican
Club of Massachusetts, Lincoln Club, Bos-
ton Bar Association, Massachusetts Bar
Association, Masons, Boston, City, Uni-
versity, Woodland Golf, Intervale Coun-
try Clubs. Republican city committee
1907-1908, common council 1908-1909.
House of Representatives 1910-1911-1912-
1913-1914; committees on bills 3d reading
(ch.), legal affairs, mercantile affairs
(ch.), public utilities (sp.), rules, judiciary
(ch.) Elected Speaker January, 1915.

99

ABBOTT, ESSEX S., 3d Essex, Rep.,
Haverhill. Born Lynn, March 11, 1870;
public schools of Lynn, Haverhill and
Boston. Lawyer, formerly sole leather
salesman and dealer in shoethreads. Pen-
tucket club. City solicitor 1903-'04-'05-'07.
House 1913-1914. Committee on judiciary.
1915, judiciary, railroads.

100

ACHIN, HENRY, JR., 17th Middlesex,
Rep., Lowell. Born there, June 30, 1883;
public and parochial schools. General in-
surance agent. C. M. A. C, C. 0. F., U. S.
J. B. d'A., Centralville, Pawtucketville and
Middlesex clubs, Citoyens Americains,
Common council 1909-1910-1911, House
1912-1913-1914. Committees on insurance,
roads and bridges, federal relations. 1915,
federal relations (ch.), insurance.

101

ADAMS, AUSTIN FLINT, 3d Worcester,
Rep., Barre. Born Barre, July 15, 1840.
Farmer and house builder; treas. and
clerk for many years of Barre Cheese
company. Town offices, republican town
committee. House 1898-1899. Committees
on agriculture and elections. Worcester
West Agricultural society (pres. 3 years),
Barre Library association (vice pres.),
pres. First National bank, director Second
National bank of Barre.

1915, agriculture.

102

ALLEN, J. WESTON, 4th Middlesex,
Rep., Newton. Born Newton Highlands,
April 19, 1872. Yale university 1893, Har-
vard Law school 1896. Lawyer. Massa-
chusetts club, Massachusetts Republican
club. 1915, bills in 3d reading, banks and
banking.

103

ANNIS, CHARLES H., 12th Essex, Rep.,
Lynn. Born there, Jan. 12, 1859; public
schools. Shoe worker. I. O. 0. P., (P.
G.), Encampment (P. C. P.), Red Men (P.
S.), Common council 1907, alderman 1908-
1909. House 1913. Federal relations.

1915, public institutions.

104

ARMSTRONG, WILLIAM M., 25th Mid-
dlesex, Rep., Somerville. Born Mechanics
Falls, Me., Aug. 17, 1850; public schools.
Cooperage manufacturer and dealer.
Member board First M. E. church, direc-
tor and ex-pres. Y. M. C. A., ex-pres. board
of trade, Republican club of Massachusetts,
Masons, R. A., A. O. U. W., associate mem-
ber Kinsley Post, G. A. R. Board of alder-
men 3 years; House 1909-1910-1911-1913.
Committee on education (ch.), liquor law,
social welfare (ch.). 1915, education (ch.),
social welfare.

105

ATWOOD, HARRISON H., 24th Suffolk,
Rep., Boston. Born North Londonderry,
Vt, Aug. 26, 1863. Boston public schools,
Philipps grammar, Boston English High.
Architect. Legislature 1887-1888-1889.
Congress 10th dist. 1895-1897. Rep. city
committee 1884 to 1889 (sec), republican
ter club, Mason, St. John's lodge, St. Paul's
state committee, Ashmont club, Dorches-
chapter, Boston commandery; I. O. O. F.

1915, ways and means.

106

BAGSHAW, JAMES T., 11th Bristol,
Rep., Fall River. Born Allendale, R. I.,
Jan. 31, 1869; public schools, Fall River
Business college. Grocer, deputy sheriff,
auctioneer, insurance, real estate. Alder-
man-at-large, 1903-'04-'05-'06. Knights of
Pythias, Elks, Moose, Watuppa Boat club,
Weetamoe Yacht club, Citizens' Social
club, East End Social club, British-Ameri-
can club. House 1914. Committee on
insurance. 1915, elections, insurance.
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BAILEY, SAMUEL H., 9th Essex, Rep.,
Andover. Born Andover, Sept. 11, 1848;
public schools. Farmer. Selectman and
overseer of the poor 10 years, town
finance committee. Masons, I. 0. 0. F.,
Grange. House 1914. Committee on agri-
culture. 1915, agriculture, towns.

108

BAKER, EDMUND, 2d Plymouth, Rep.,
Marshfield. Born Marshfield, June 24,
1877. Public schools. Grocer. Republi-
can town committee. James Stone lodge,
A. F. & A. M., Duxbury.

1915, labor.

100

BALL, PHILIP HOSMER, 3d Franklin,
Rep., Deerfield. Born Deerfield, May 23,
1882. Deerfield academy (1898), Boston
University law school (LL. B. magna cum
laude 1905). Lawyer. Republican lodge,
Greenfield, and Mt. Sugar Loaf lodge,
South Deerfield, A. F. & A. M. (junior
warden); Franklin Royal Arch chapter,
Titus Strong council; Go. L 2d Infantry,
M. V. M. (1st lieutenant), Greenfield
Country club.

1915, judiciary.

110

BARKER, ARTHUR W., 13th Essex,
Rep., Lynn. Born East Stoneham, Me.,
Sept. 19, 1847. One term North Bridgeton
academy. Contractor and builder for 25
years. House 1905-1906-1907. Providence
lodge, I. 0. O. F.; Palestine encampment,
Mount Carmel, A. F. & A. M. Sutton Royal
Arch chapter, Olivett commandery; Essex
chapter, S. of A. R.; Lynn chamber of
commerce.

1915, public service.
Ill

BARRY, JOSEPH L, 14th Essex, Rep.,
Lynn. Born there Nov. 21, 1880; public
schools, Harvard University, Boston Uni-
versity Law school. Lawyer. Lynn city
government 1907-1908. Essex Bar asso.,
Lynn Bar asso., Lynn Republican club,
Lynn Historical society, Harvard club of
Lynn, Oxford club. House 1913-1914.
Committee on banks and banking,
judiciary. 1915, federal relations, judi-
ciary.

112

BARRY, WILLIAM J., 4th Plymouth,
Dem., Rockland. Born Rockland, 1861.
Rockland High school. Associate editor
Rockland Independent, which he founded
in 1884 and with which he has been con-
nected ever since; representative Brock-
ton Daily Times. Board of selectmen
(two years), overseer of the poor.

1915, social welfare.

113

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BEARDSLEY, ADDISON P., 21st Suf-
folk, Rep., Boston. Born Harborville,
Kings county, N. S., Feb. 8, 1874. Acad-
emy, Penn. College of Dental Surgery.
Dentist. Republican Club of Mass.,
Middlesex club, Lincoln club, Roxbury
board of trade, Roxbury Improvement
asso. (pres. 1913-1914) ; Roxbury Histori-
cal society, Roxbury Charitable society,
N. E. 0. P., I. 0. O. F., (grand lodge of
Mass.), Mass. Dental society, National
Dental asso.

1915, public institutions.

114

BELCHER, JOSEPH, 9th Norfolk, Rep.,
Randolph. Born East Randolph (now
Holbrook). Public schools and Bridge-
water Normal. School teacher (principal
same school 34 years). Town auditor,
moderator. Norfolk club, Royal Arcanum,
Norfolk County Teachers' association, I.
O. O. F., (grand master grand lodge of
Massachusetts 1906-1907; grand represen-
tative to sovereign grand lodge 1907-
1908).

1915, education.

115

BENSON, JOSEPH J., 24th Suffolk,
Dem., Boston. Born there, Aug. 6, 1885;
public schools. Clerk, conductor. House
1913, military affairs.

1915, education.

110

BITZER, JACOB, 29th Middlesex, Rep.,
Arlington. Born Durrwangen, Wurttem-
burg, Germany, Jan. 16, 1865. Piano case
manufacturer. Board of selectmen (4
years). Republican town committee (ch.),
Bethel lodge, I. 0. 0. F.; Arlington Boat
club (vice-pres.).

1915, ways and means.

117

BLANCHARD, THOMAS WILLIAM, 7th
Plymouth, Rep., Plympton. Born Plymp-
ton, July 14, 1851. Public schools. Gro-
cery and grain merchant sinle 1873.
Selectman, overseer of the poor (1893 to
1908), assessor since 1893, road commis-
sioner, forest fire warden. Grange, Mid-
dleboro Commercial club.

1915, towns.

118

BLISS, ALVIN E., 23d Middlesex, Rep ,
Maiden. Born Brookline, Sept. 16, 1858;
public schools. Supt. and manager elec-
tric lighting plants. Masons, R. A. C. K.
T., M. S., I. O. O. F., K. P., Elks, Middle-
sex, Maiden, Kernwood clubs. House
1910-1911-1912-1913. Committees on cities
(clerk), constitutional amendments, rules,
cities (ch.), chairman special committee
municipal finance 1912, municipal finance
(eh.).

1915, cities (ch.), election laws.

119

BOTHFELD, HENRY E., 4th Middlesex,
Rep., Newton. Born New York, N. Y.,
March 4, 1859; public schools of Newton.
Trustee and manager real estate. Vice-
pres. and director Market Trust Co., Bos-
ton; tr. board of investment Newton Sav-
ings bank, director Newton Co-op. bank,
chamber of commerce, council, aldermen
(pres.), Mavor 1805, school committee
(ch.). House 1910-1911-1912-1913-1914.
Committees on liquor law (ch.), metropol-
itan affairs (ch.), rules. 1915, rules,
metropolitan affairs (ch.).

120

BOWER, ARTHUR, 5th Essex, Rep.,
Lawrence. Born in England; Oliver
Grammar school and Lawrence Evening
High school. Loom fixer, instructor in
loom construction. Lawrence Industrial
school. Common council (1907-'08). Loom
Fixers' union, ^Yard 1 Improvement
society (treasurer). House 1914. Com-
mittee on counties. 1915, education.

121

BOWSER, EDEN K., 21st Middlesex,
Rep. and Prog., Wakefield. Born Saek-
ville, N. B., June 26, 1874; Wakefield High
school, Harvard college '96, Harvard Law
school, '99. School committee six years,
sewer commission six years. Massachu-
setts club, Middlesex Bar association,
Massachusetts Conveyancers' association,
Harvard Law school association, Wake-
field club, Masons, Golden Rule lodge,
Reading Royal Arch chapter, Elks. House
1914. Committee on judiciary. 1915,
judiciary.

122

BRENNAN, JAMES J., 3d Suffolk, Dem.,
Boston. Born there May 2, 1882; public
schools. Steam engineering. A. 0. U. W.,
Local 74, I. U. S. E. (pres.). Common
council 1908-1909. House 1911-1912. Com-
mittee on water supply, pay roll.

1915, public lighting.

123

BRENNAN, THOMAS H., 6th Middlesex,
Natick. Born Natiek, Sept. 25, 1875. Pub-
lic schools. Democratic town committee
(ch. 1910-1911-1912). Natick aerie, 892, F.
0. E.; St. Matthew court 122, M. C. 0. F.

1915, election laws.

124

BROWN, FREDERIC JOHNSON, 20th
Middlesex, Rep., Woburn. Born Woburn,
Sept. 1, 1855. Massachusetts Institute of
Technology. Treas. 0. D. C. Go. Former-
ly in firm of A. S. J. Brown & Co., import-
ers of and jobbers in foreign fruits; later
with Brown & Gifford, ice dealers, Win-
chester.

1915, metropolitan affairs.

125

BUCKLEY, DANIEL J, 8th Hampden,
Dem., Chicopee. Born Chicopee, March
31, 1876; public schools. Plumber. K. C,
A. 0. H., Red Men. Democratic city com-
mittee (one year), alderman 1908-1909-
1910-1911. House 1912-1913-1914. Com-
mittees on military affairs, public service,
public health, State house and libraries.
1915, cities.

126

BUNTING, GEORGE, 5th Essex, Repub-
lican, Methuen. Born Lawrence, Aug. 31,
1868, public schools. Clerk. House 1907-
1908. Committee on taxation, payroll.
Senate 1909-1910; drainage, towns (ch.)
counties, taxation.

1915, street railways.

127

BURKE, FREDERIC W., 15th Essex,
Dem., Lynn. Born Lynn, May 30, 1891;
Tracy grammar school, private instruc-
tors, student Suffolk School of Law. Pay-
master United Shoe Machinery Co., Bev-
erly. George Washington court 85, M. C.
0. F. Democratic city committee. House
1914. Committee on State house and
libraries. 1915, municipal finance.

128

BURR, ARTHUR E., 11th Suffolk, Rep.,
Boston. Born Boston, July 23, 1870. Rice
Grammar school, Boston Latin school
(1887), Harvard college (1891), Harvard
Law school (1894). Lawyer. Ward 11
republican committee, Republican club of
Massachusetts, University club, Harvard
club, City club, Brae-Burn Country club,
Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Eta, Mt. Lebanon
lodge, A. F. & A. M.; Massachusetts Bar
association.

1915, judiciary.

129

BUTLER, FREDERICK, 7th Essex, Rep.,
Lawrence. Born Lawrence, Sept. 21, 1884;
Highland Military academy, Bryant &
Stratton Commercial school. Banker and
broker's office 6 years; clothing business
3 years. Mason. Lawrence Canoe club,
North Andover club, Agawam club of
Haverhill. House 1914. Committee on
public institutions. 1915, elections, public
institutions.

130

CADY, FRED E., 1st Hampden, Rep.,
Monson. Born Greenfield. Brimfield
academy. Newspaper man and pub-
lisher. • ~i&

1915, mercantile affairs.

131

CARBARY, MATTHEW J., 9th Worces-
ter, Dem., Milford. Born Hopkinton, Oct.
11, 1872; public schools. Provision dealer.
K. C, Elks, Eagles, A. O. H., G. A. R. (as-
sociate member). Selectman 1908-'09-'10-
'11 (ch. '09-'ll); trustee Milford hospital.
House 1912-1913-1914. Committees on
agriculture, mercantile affairs, ways and
means. 1915, ways and means.

132

CARMAN, JULIUS F., 6th Hampden,
Rep., Springfield. Born South Coventry,
Conn.; public, schools of Springfield. Re-
tail grocer and real estate. Republican
city committee 12 yrs., board of aldermen
2 yrs., board of supervisors, fire commis-
sioner. House 1913-1914. Committees on
election laws, mercantile affairs, military
affairs. 1915, mercantile affairs, military
affairs.

133

CARO, MAURICE, 5th Suffolk, Rep.,
Chelsea. Born there, Sept. 10, 1880; pub-
lic schools, Harvard College, Harvard
Law school. Lawyer. A. F. A. M., R. A.
C, Shikinah, F. of A. House 1913-1914.
Committees on cities, municipal finance
(ch.). 1915, legal affairs (ch.).

134

CARR, PETER, 6th Essex, Dem., Law-
rence. Born Ireland, May 2, 1883; public
schools, Lawrence commercial school. A.
0. H., Eagles, Father Mathew Total Absti-
nence society, Holy Name society, Mon-
mouth Social club. House 1914. Commit-
tee on taxation. 1915, insurance.

135

CASASSA, ANDREW A., 27th Suffolk,
Rep., Revere. Born Boston, Sept. 17, 1886;
public schools. Boston University Law
school. Lawyer. Chamber of Commerce,
Revere Board of Trade (pres. 2 yrs.). Re-
publican town committee 5 yrs., school
committee 3 yrs., selectman 2 yrs. House
1913-1914. Committees on legal affairs,
engrossed bills, metropolitan affairs. 1915,
judiciary.

136

CASEY. DANIEL W., 14th Suffolk, Dem.,
Boston. Born Boston, Sept. 10, 1892.
Stenographer.

1915, street railways.

137

CATHERON, ALLISON G., 20th Essex,
Rep., Beverly. Born Kempt, Queen's
county, N. S., June 26, 1878; Beverly high
school, Bates college, Harvard Law school.
Lawyer, principal Norwell high school
1900-1902. Mason. House 1913-1914. Com-
mittee on social welfare (ch.). 1915, con-
stitutional amendments, social welfare
(ch.).

138

CHAMBERLAIN, GEORGE D., 5th
Hampden, Rep., Springfield. Born Troy,
N. Y., Sept. 28, 1858; public schools,
Springfield Collegiate institute. Publish-
er, editor "Work With Boys," chairman
Federated Boys' clubs, accountant, manu-
facturer. Masons, S. A. R., Winthrop and
Country clubs, board of trade, pres.
Springfield Playground association, trus-
tee Springfield International Y. M. C. A.
college. Common council 2 yrs., alderman
3 yrs. House 1913-1914. Committee on
social welfare, cities. 1915, rules, muni-
cipal finance (ch.).

139

CHANDLER, ALBERT MINOT, 2d Mid-
dlesex, Rep. -Prog., Cambridge. Born
Cambridge, Aug. 29, 1878. Harvard col-
lege 1900, Harvard Law school 1903.
Lawyer. Common council 1908 to 1911.
Republican Club of Massachusetts, Cam-
bridge board of trade.

1915, social welfare.

140

CHAPMAN, EDWARD EARL, 2nd
Hampden, Rep., Ludlow. Born Spring-
field, Feb. 13, 1862; public, schools of
Springfield. Farmer, musician, director
of quartette in Third Congregational
Church, Chicopee, 24 years. School com-
mittee 9 years. House 1914. Committee
on agriculture. Hampden Harvest club,
Hampden County Improvement League,
Brighton Lodge of Masons, State Grange
(overseer four years, present master).
1915, agriculture.

141

CHURCHILL, JOHN \V., 1st Plymouth,
Rep., Plymouth. Born there, Nov. 17,
1853; public schools. Cranberry culture,
contractor and builder. A. F. A. M., R. A.
C, K. T., M. S., I. 0. 0. F., Red Men, Old
Colony club. School committee, select-
man, water commissioner. House 1913-
1914. Committee on fisheries and game,
constitutional amendments. 1915, fish-
eries and game, public service.

142

CLAPP, A. SCHUYLER, 11th Norfolk,
Rep., Norfolk. Born Milton, May 4, 1882.
Civil engineer and contractor.

11)15, roads and bridges.

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CLAUSS, FREDERIC F., 2d Middlesex,
Rep., Cambridge. Born Watertown, July
28, 1879. Public schools, 2 years at busi-
ness college. Advertising publicity agent.
Common council (1911-1912-1913). Rep.
com. Ward 6 (ch.), Rep. city com. (execu-
tive com.), Young Men's Rep. club, N. E.
O. P., Owls, Board of Trade.

l!)i."), mercantile affairs.

144

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COFFEY, JAMES, 17th Essex, Rep.,
Salem. Born County Waterford, Ireland,
May 17, 1849. Irish National schools.
Carpenter and contractor. Common coun-
cil 1903 - 1904 - 1905 - 1906 - 1907-1909-1910.
House 1914. Committee on water supply.
Republican club, Young Men's Catholic
Temperance association.

1915, counties.

145

COLBURN, ARTHUR WILLARD, 14th
Middlesex, Rep., Dracut. Born Dracut,
Dec. 1, 1877. New Hampshire college
(class '97). Agriculture. School commit-
tee (3 yrs.), selectman, assessor (4 yrs.),
chairman board fourth year; tax collec-
tor (6 yrs., receiving unanimous election
1914). Centralville lodge, I. O. O. F.;
Dracut Grange, P. of H.

1915, agriculture.

146

COLLINS, BENJAMIN G., 1st Dukes,
Rep., Edgartown. Born Edgartown, Dec.
25, 1860. Massachusetts Institute of Tech-
nology ('81). Wholesale and retail fish;
engineering after completion of college
course; seaman (5 or 6 years). House
1000-1901-1902. Committee on fisheries
and game (clerk in 1900, ch. in 1901-
1902). Mason.

1915, fisheries and game.

147

COLLINS, SAMUEL I., 1st Essex, Rep.,
Amesbury. ■ Born Salisbury (now Ames-
bury), March 4, 1851; public schools. Real
estate and dairy farming. A. F. A. M.,
I. O. O. F., J. O. U. A. M., Massachusetts
Republican club, Essex club, Amesbury
club. House 1911-1912-1913-1914. Com-
mittees on public service, fisheries and
game, roads and bridges (clerk and ch.),
ways and means. 1915, ways and means,
state house and libraries.

148

COOK, D. HERBERT, 7th Bristol, Rep.,
New Bedford. Born there, June 2, 1801;
public schools. Contractor and builder.
Republican city committee; Knights of
Pythias. Common council 7 yrs. (pres. 2
yrs.) House 1913-1914. Committee on
counties, cities. 1915, cities, constitutional
amendments.

149

COOLEY, THOMAS J., 12th Hampshire,
Rep., Westfield. Born Southwick. South-
wick academy. Clothing merchant. School
committee (3 years). Masons, Knights
Templar, Shrine; Odd Fellows. House

1914. Committee on mercantile affairs.

1915, railroads.

150

COTTER, MICHAEL H., 15th Essex,
Dem., Lynn. Born Ireland, April 7, 1867;
public schools. Insurance and cigar
dealer. Dem. state committee, chairman
Dem. city committee. House 1911-1912-
1913-1914. Committees on drainage, in-
surance, cities, elections. 1915, elections,
cities.

151

COURTNEY, JOHN J., 3d Hampden,
Dem., Springfield. Born there, Nov. 17,
1887; public schools. Cigarmaker. M. G.
O. F. (V. C. R.), Romanic club, Cigarmak-
ers' Union, McDermott Outing club.
House 1913-1914. Committee on labor.
1915, insurance.

152

COWLS, WALTER D., 3d Hampshire,
Hep., Amherst. Born there, June 30, 1852;
Williston seminary, Mass. Agricultural
college. Farmer, lumber dealer. House
1913-1914. Committee on railroads. 1915,
railroads.

153

CREIGHTON, GEORGE H., 10th Middle-
sex, Rep., Maynard. Born Little Falls, N.
Y., Jan. 2, 1862. Public schools. Retail
shoe business, Maynard Trust Co. (pres.)
Board of overseers of the poor (12 years)
several years as chairman and clerk,
board of registrars (7 years).

1915, banks and banking.

154

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CRONIN, WILLIAM N., 14th Suffolk,
Dem., Boston. Born Somerville, Sept. 4,
1885; South Boston High, 1904; Boston
University Law school, 1912. Lawyer.
Boston Lodge 10, B. P. O. E.; Charitable
Irish society, Peninsula lodge 1389, L. O.
M. (past dictator) ; South Boston Citizens'
association, South Boston High school
alumni (pres. 190G), Boston University
Law school alumni, American Red Cross
society, News Writers' union 1, A. F. of L.
House 1914. Committee on counties. 1915,
rules, municipal finance.

155

CROSBY, BURTON H., 19th Middlesex,
Rep., Lowell. Born Lowell, Aug. 9, 1874.
Public schools. Building mason. Com-
mon council 1904-1905; board of alder-
men 1906-1907. U. S. Bunting club, Eliot
club.

1915, election laws.

156

CROSS, FRED W., 1st Worcester,
Prog., South Royalston. Born South
Royalston, Sept. 15, 1868; Cushing acad-
emy, Hinman's Commercial school, Wil-
liams college, 1900. Teacher (13 years);
principal high schools at Templeton and
Palmer; principal grammar school, Roy-
alston. Farmer. Recently completed the
military history of Royalston. House 1914.
Committee on education. 1915, education,
labor.

157

CROWLEY, JOHN T., 5th Plymouth,
Dem., Abington. Born Somerville, Nov.
15, 1872. North Chelmsford grammar
school. Superintendent George C. Moore
worsted mills, superintendent American
Worsted Machine company, Abington.
Rockland council, K. of C; Rockland aerie
of Eagles, Division 3, A. O. H., North
Abington; Abington board of trade.

1915, towns.

158

CURLEY, PATRICK J., 3d Middlesex,
Dem., Cambridge. Born Ireland, Jan. 27,
1854; public schools. Contractor. K. of
C, Cambridge Aerie 185, Fraternal Order
of Eagles; Russell Improvement associa-
tion. Alderman 1910-1911-1912-1913. House
1913-1914. Committee on taxation, roads
and bridges. 1915, roads and bridges.

159

CIRRAN, GEORGE EDWARD, 18th
Suffolk, Dem., Boston. Born Roxbury,
Jan. 28, 1873; Dudley grammar and even-
ing drawing schools. Theatrical contrac-
tor, stage manager and designer. Boston
lodge of Elks, Fraternal Order of Eagles,
Boston Yacht club, A. O. H., K. of C., The-
atrical Stage Employees', Theatrical
Mechanics' association, Ward 18 Demo-
cratic club. House 1914. Committee on
military affairs. 1915, federal relations.

160

DAILEY, EDWARD J., 12th Worcester,
Dem., Fitchburg. Born Fitchburg, March
16, 1888. Fitchburg High school, Boston
Y. M. C. A. Law school (3 yrs.). Knights
of Columbus. House 1914. Committee on
water supply.

1915, taxation.

161

DAVIS, ERNEST F., 9th Plymouth,
Dem. and Ind. Cit., Brockton. Born
Brockton, July 30, 1892. Huntington
grammar school, Brockton High, Clark
University 1912-1913, member class of
1916 Boston University Law school.
A. O. U. W., Boot & Shoe Workers' union,
South Congregational church, Y. P. S. C.
E., South Church Men's club, Y. M. C. A.,
honorary member Harmony club.

1915, social welfare.

162

DAVIS, SAMUEL, 10th Suffolk, Rep.,
Boston. Born Philadelphia, June 4, 1866;
Philadelphia public schools. Lawyer.
Member Ward 10 Republican committee
(3 years). Massachusetts Republican
club, Boston Press club, Economic club of
Boston, Mason, Boston Bar association,
Massachusetts Peace society. Before ad-
mission to bar in 1907 was engaged in in-
surance business. House 1914. Commit-
tee on engrossed bills (ch.), insurance.

1915, insurance (ch.).

163

DAY, THEODORE H., 20th Worcester,
Rep., Worcester. Born Worcester, Oct. 29,
1852. Public schools. Foreman machine
dept., Compton & Knowies Loom works.
City council 1902-'03; board of aldermen
1904-'05 (pres. 1905). Worcester lodge and
Wachusett encampment, I. O. O. F.; Wor-
cester lodge 56, A. 0. U. W.; Worcester
County Republican club. House 1914.
Committee on municipal finance. 1915,
municipal finance, public lighting.

164

DODGE, WILLIAM ABNER, 5th Hamp-
den, Rep., Springfield. Born Chicopee,
1857. Public schools. ^Yholesale and re-
tail groceries. Common council (5
years), board of aldermen (4 years). De
Soto lodge, I. O. O. F.; Springfield Repub-
lican club.

1915, cities.

165

DOHERTY, JOHN F., 9th Bristol, Dem ,
Fall River. Born Wareham, June 9, 1881 ;
Rogers & Allen Business college, Boston
University law school (L. L. D. cum laude
1912). Lawyer; accountant and auditor.
House 1913-1914. Committee on banks and
banking, legal affairs. 1915, judiciary.

166

DONAGHUE, PETER J, 20th Suffolk,
Dem., Boston. Born Minneapolis; public
schools, Y. M. C. A. Evening Law school
1904. Lawyer; attorney carpenters' and
teamsters' unions since 1905; former pres.
Teamsters' Joint Council, A. 0. U. W., M.
G. 0. F., A. O. H., Irish National Foresters,
Everett Aid assoc. House 1913. Railroads.

1915, engrossed bills, constitutional
amendments.

1G7

DONAHOE, WILLIAM J., 25th Suffolk,
Dem., Boston. Born Boston, Oct. 4, 1886.
Washington (Allston) Grammar, Brighton
High, Evening English High, Columbus
drawing school, Y. M. G. A. Evening Law
school. Sculptor in granite. Ward 25
democratic committee 1914. Knights of
Columbus, Granadas, A. O. H., Holy Name
Society, Lincoln A. A.

1915, labor.

168

DONAHUE, JOSEPH JOYCE, 28th Mid-
dlesex, Dem., Medford. Born Medford,
Sept. 28, 1885. Public schools, Dartmouth
college, class of 1908; Harvard Law
school. President of Dartmouth Demo-
cratic club, active in William E. Russell
club of Harvard. Medford democratic city
committee (sec. 2 years.).

1915, legal affairs.

169

DONOGHUE, JOHN A., 9th Suffolk,
Dem., Boston. Born Boston, Aug. 12, 1886.
English High, Bryant & Stratton Com-
mercial school. Electrical worker. Busi-
ness representative local 142, I. B. E. W\;
Boston council 68, K. of C; Cathedral
Y. M. C. A. House 1914, committee on
water supply. 1915, metropolitan affairs.

170

DONOVAN, JOHN L., 7th Suffolk, Dem,
Boston. Born there June 3, 1876. Public
schools. Salesman. Common council
1898-'99-1908-'09, deputy sealer of weights
and measures, deputy city collector. House
1900-'01-'10-'12-'13-'14, committees on
printing, gypsy moth (special), drainage,
harbors and public lands, State house,
election laws, street railways. 1915, street
railways.

171

DOWD, THOMAS E., 17th Worcester,
Dem., Worcester. Born Columbus, Ohio,
Feb. 8, 1872. Public schools. Tea and cof-
fee business (15 years). Democratic city
committee (10 years). Catholic Young
Men's Lyceum, Irish Order of Foresters,
Holy Name society. Sexton Sacred Heart
church (10 years). House 1914. Commit-
tee on military affairs. 1915, military
affairs.

172

DOWSE, AARON COOLIDGE, 8th Mid-
dlesex, Rep., Sherborn. Born Sherborn,
March 27, 1856. Allen's English and
Classical school, Boston University Law
school. Editor, farmer. Selectman (5
yrs.), ch. board 4 yrs. Sherborn grange
(lecturer) ; United Order Golden Cross
(past com. for Mass.), Mass. Press asso.
(pres. 3 yrs.), Suburban Press asso. of N.
E. (vice-pres. 2 yrs.). Sherborn Rep.
town committee (chairman).

1015, agriculture, election laws.

173

DRURY, GEORGE P., 5th Middlesex,
Rep., Waltham. Born Boston, Aug. 13,
1876. Public schools of Waltham, Harvard
1897, Harvard Law school 1900. Lawyer;
asst. clerk Suffolk superior civil court 8
years. Masons, Grange, Veterans' assoc,
First Corps Cadets, Oakley County and
Boston City clubs, Waltham board of trade,
Massachusetts, Suffolk and Middlesex Bar
assoc. House 1912-'13-'14. Committees on
judiciary, bills 3d reading (ch.), labor
(ch.). 1915, judiciary, taxation (ch.).

174

DUGGAN, DENNIS FRANCIS, 9th Wor-
cester, Dem., Northbridge. Born Ireland,
June 3, 1861. Public schools of Ireland.
Livervman for last 20 years. Mumford
council, K. of C; Whitinsville L. O. O. M.
(deputy supreme dictator); Milford lodge,
B. P. O. E.; A. O. H.; associate member
Rowse R. Clark post, G. A. R. North-
bridge board of selectmen (7 years, chair-
man at' present); street and highway
commissioner (6 years).

1915, harbors and public lands.

175

EDGELL, FRANK B., 2d Worcester,
Rep., Gardner. Born Gardner, May 11,
1867. Public schools. Insurance. Regis-
trar of voters 14 years. House 1914.
Committee on mercantile affairs. Mason,
Gardner Boat club, Ridgely club.

1915, mercantile affairs.

176

EMERY, CARL C, 25th Essex, Rep.,
Newburyport. Born Haverhill, Nov. 4,
1888. Newburyport public schools; grad-
uated Newburyport High 1907. Grocer.
City council 1912, board of aldermen 1913-
1914 (pres. 1914). St. John's lodge, A. F.
& A. M.; Kin£ Cyrus chapter, R. A. M.;
Atlantic club of Newburyport, Essex
County Republican club.

1915, roads and bridges.

177

ERICSON, CHARLES A., 5th Norfolk,
Rep., Quincy. Born Roslags-Bro, Sweden,
Oct. 19, 1873. Building contractor and
real estate (10 years). Quincy city coun-
cil (5 years). Quincy Rural lodge of
Masons, St. Syephan Royal Arch chapter,
Quincy commandery, Knights Templar;
Aleppo temple, Nobles of the Mystic
Shrine; Foresters of America, Quincy
board of trade.

1915, counties.

178

FAXON, JOHN G., 12th Worcester, Rep..
Fitchburg. Born City Point, Va., Dec. S,
1864; Quincv high school, Adams academy,
M. I. T. 1888. Insurance; 25 yrs. district
correspondent of Boston Herald. Mason,
R. A. C. (M. E. H. P.), K. T., Fay club,
Associated Charities, M. I. T. Alumni
assoc, board of trade, Fitchburg Histori-
cal society. Trustee Fitchburg Public
library, city council 2 yrs. House 1913,
insurance.

1915, ways and means.

179

FELTON, FREDERICK B., 2d Franklin,
Rep., Greenfield. Born there, Aug. 25, 1856.
Public schools, Eastman Business college,
Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Provision business
1880 to 1900, manufacturing 1900 to 1906.
Greenfield board of assessors since 1906
(sec. 1909-'10-'11-'12, ch. 1913). Franklin
County Assessors' assoc. (sec.) Mass. Asso.
of Assessors (executive and legislative
committees). Lieutenant M. V. M. 1887 to
1894. Greenfield lodge of Elks. House
1913-1914. Committee on municipal
finance, election laws, taxation. 1915,
state house and libraries (ch.), taxation.

180

FIELD, HORACE F., 6th Plymouth,
Rep., Mattapoisett. Born Roxbury, Aug.
13, 1877. Public schools, Milton academy.
Stock farmer. Board of selectmen (12
years), water commission (ch. 2 years),
republican town committee (ch. 10
years). Military Loyal Legion of United
States, Wamsutta club, New Bedford.

1915, harbors and public lands.

181

FLYNN, MAURICE R., 23d Middlesex,
Dem, Maiden. Born Maiden, July 28, 1889;
public schools, Holy Cross 1906-'07, Har-
vard college A. B. 1910, Harvard Law
school LL. B. 1913. Private secretary to
mayor of Maiden 1912, evening school
teacher of civil service Maiden 1907-1912.
Grand knight Santa Maria council, K. of
C; Division 38, A. 0. H. House 1914.
Committee on bills in 3d reading, banks
and banking. 1915, banks and banking,
elections.

182

FOLEY, WILLIAM J., 13th Suffolk,
Dem., Boston. Born Boston, March 2, 1887.
Lawrence school, South Boston High,
Boston English High, Boston University
Law school. Lawyer. Irish- American
Athletic association (track manager), M. C.
O. F., A. 0. H., Harmony club, English
High School Alumni association.

1915, public service.

183

FOSTER, HARRY C, 21st Essex, Rep.,
Gloucester. Born Swampscott, Aug. 27,
1867. Institute of Technology. Civil en-
gineer. House 1898; Republican state
committee 1899-1900; senate 1902-1903;
mayor of Gloucester 1913-1914. Masons,
Elks, Knights of Pythias, Red Men, Moose.

1915, roads and bridges.

184

FROST, HARVEY E., 25th Middlesex,
Rep., Somerville. Born Lawrence, 1875.
Insurance. House 1914. Committee on in-
surance. 1915, insurance, labor (ch.).

185

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FROTHINGHAM, CHARLES BEN-
JAMIN, 13th Essex, Rep., Lynn. Born
Lynn, Nov. 11, 1868. Dartmouth Medical
'91. Physician. School committee (3
years). Masons, Odd Fellows, Knights of
Pythias, N. E. 0. P., Lynn Republican
club, Park club.

1915, taxation.

186

FULLER, ALVAN T., 23 Middlesex,
Maiden. Born Boston, Feb. 27, 1878.
Motor cars.

1915, taxation.

187

FURNESS, HOWARD FRANCIS, 24th
Middlesex, Rep., Everett. Born Everett,
May 24, 1889. Public schools. Real estate
mortgage broker. Republican city com-
mittee 1911-1912-1913-1914 (ch. 1913-1914),
Everett board of health 1913-1914. Everett
lodge, B. P. O. E., Sons of Veterans, board
of trade.

1915, banks and banking.

188

GARRITY, CHARLES F., 16th Worces-
ter, Dem., Worcester. Born Milford, N.
H., Dec. 25, 1880. Worcester Classical
High, Holy Cross college, class of 1902;
Boston University Law school. Common
council 1910-1911-1912; board of aldermen
1913-1914. Div. 24, A. O. H.; Alhambra
council 88, K. of C; Alhambra assembly,
4th degree, K. of C; Worcester lodge 243,
B. P. 0. E.; Worcester County Bar asso-
ciation. Rostrevor associates, Paxton
Driving club, Imperial Order of Zunc.

1915, election laws.

189

GATES, HARRY C, 4th Franklin, Rep.,
Orange. Born Northfield, June 2, 1872.
Public schools. Dry goods merchant (16
years) ; store clerk in Northfield (5
years) and in Athol (7 years.).

1915, military affairs.

190

GATES, JOSEPH S., 10th Worcester,
Rep., Westboro. Born Petersham, Oct. 3,
1856; public schools. Merchant. Masons,
Odd Fellows. Town clerk 11 years, audi-
tor 7 years, tax collector 5 years, Repub-
lican town committee 17 years (eh. '10);
house 1908-1909, committee on agriculture
(clerk 1908, ch. 1909); senate 1911,
prisons (ch.), agriculture, fisheries and
game.

1915, fisheries and game, towns (ch.).

191

GIBBS, JOHN MELLEN, 5th Middlesex,
Rep., Waltham. Born St. John, N. B.,
July 13, 1874. Harris school, Boston
Latin and Waltham High, Harvard col-
lege, Boston University Law school.
Lawyer. Republican ward and city
committee (3 years), board of aldermen
(4 years, pres. 2 years). Masons, Odd
Fellows, Grange, Sons of Veterans, Span-
ish War Veterans, Waltham Republican
club, Old Colony club of Plymouth.

1915, engrossed bills (ch.)5 legal affairs.

192

GIBLIN, THOMAS J., 1st Suffolk, Dem.,
Boston. Born there, May 7, 1873; public
and parochial schools. Real estate broker,
builder. Cleveland club, Orient Heights
Yacht club. Board of aldermen 1909.
House 1913, harbors and public lands.

1915, cities.

193

GILBRIDE, JOHN J., 16th Middlesex,
Dem., Lowell. Born Lowell, Sept. 14, 1889;
High school 1906. Registered pharmacist.
Mathew Temperance Institute, Knights of
Equity, Massachusetts State Pharmaceuti-
cal society, South End club, Democratic
city committee. House 1914. Commit-
tee on election laws. 1915, public institu-
tions.

194

GOOD, JOSEPH P., 3d Middlesex, Dem,
Cambridge. Born Cambridge, Feb. 1, 1876.
Public, schools and Boston Dental College.
Dentist. Board of aldermen (2 years)
serving on finance committee both terms
and floor chairman 1914. Cambridge
Catholic union, Cambridge council, K. of
C; Division 21, A. 0. H.; Fraternal Order
of Eagles.

1915, taxation.

195

GRAVES, SHIRLEY P., 21st Suffolk,
Rep., Boston. Born Franklin, Me., April
7, 1882. Westbrook Seminary, Portland,
Me., 1899; University of Maine, 1903; Har-
vard Law school, 1906. Lawyer. Ward 21
Rep. committee (chairman 1913) ; vice
pres. Republican City committee 1914.
Rep. Club of Mass., Lincoln, Middlesex,
Citv clubs; Roxbury Imp. assoc, Roxbury
Board of Trade, Roxbury Historical
society, Crow Point Imp. assoc, Crow
Point Golf club.

1915, engrossed bills, public lighting.
196

GREENWOOD, FRED PARKER, 24th
Middlesex, Rep., Everett. Born Alstead, N.
H., May 29, 1855; Everett public schools.
Retired; 20 years wholesale produce deal-
er, 10 years with Boston Seaman's Friend
Society. House 1911-1912-1913-1914. Com-
mittees on education, public service, pub-
lic institutions (ch.). 1915, military affairs,
public institutions (ch.).

197

HALL, EDGAR H., 11th Middlesex, Rep.,

West Acton. Born Acton, March

1861.

Worcester academy. Manufacturer of
wooden ware (35 years), treas. Hall
Brothers Co. Charles A. Welch lodge, A.
F. & A. M. Selectman (4 years, ch. 2
years), ch. board of water commissioners
(3 years and during construction).
1915, water supply.

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HALLIWELL, JOHN, 8th Bristol, Rep.,
New Bedford. Born Mossley, Eng., Feb.
21, 1864. Mule spinner. Common council
1905-1906-1907. A. O. U. W., I. O. O. F.,
M. U. House 1914. Committee on munic-
ipal finance. 1915, municipal finance.

199

HARRINGTON, EDWARD F., 10th Bris-
tol, Dem., Fall River. Born there Aug.
10, 1878; private school. Groceries. Sacred
Heart Christian Doctrine society, Clover
club, A. O. H. Common council 1 year,
board of aldermen 6 years. House 1909-
1910-1911-1912-1913-1914. Committees on
libraries (clerk), water supply, mercantile
affairs. 1915, mercantile affairs.

200

HARROP, JAMES L., 19th Worcester,
Rep., Worcester. Born Lancashire, Eng.
(while parents were visiting there from
U. S.), April 28, 1866; public schools of
Leicester, Mass. Dry goods. I. 0. 0. F.,
A. F. A. M., R. A. C, K. T. Common coun-
cil 2 years, board of aldermen 2 years.
House 1913-1914. Committee on insurance,
cities. 1915, cities, water supply (ch.).

201

HART, GEORGE F., 7th Worcester, Rep.,
Webster. Born there Nov. 9, 1859; public
schools, Nichols academy, University of
Vermont Medical school. Physician and
surgeon, vice-pres. Webster Co-operative
bank. Mason, 32d degree, K. P., Massa-
chusetts Medical Society. Selectman, board
of health, state board of health. House
1913-1914. Committee on public health,
state house and libraries. 1915, public
health (ch.).

202

HATCH, JOHN F., JR., 7th Bristol, Rep.,
New Bedford. Born New Bedford, Oct.
14, 1881. Exeter academy. Bank Teller.
Common council, board of aldermen,
school committee. House 1914. Commit-
tee on banks and banking. Dartmouth
club, Cpunty club, New Bedford Driving
club.

1915, public lighting.

203

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HIGGINS, MATTHEW A., 3d Bristol,
Dem., Taunton. Born Stoughton, Jan. 15,
1860; public, schools. Grocer for 26 years.
Common council, 1906-'07. Treas. Demo-
cratic city committee. Whittenton Total
Abstinence and Benevolent society, M. C.
O. F., Whittenton Board of Trade and
Business Men's association. House 1914.
Committee on fisheries and game. 1915,
payroll, municipal finance.

204

HOLWAY, ALBERT, 1st Barnstable,
Rep., Bourne. Born Sandwich, Aug. 28,
1872. Public schools. Edge tool maker.
Selectman, assessor (ch. 5 years), over-
seers of the poor (ch. 1 year). De Witt
Clinton lodge, A. F. & A. M. (past master),
Manomet lodge, K. of P. (past chancellor),
Improved Order of Red Men. House 1914.
Committee on taxation. 1915, elections,
roads and bridges.

205

HULL, JOHN B., Jr., 8th Berkshire, Rep.,
Great Barrington. Born Stockbridge, July
17, 1871; Massachusetts Agricultural col-
lege 1891. Coal merchant. A. F. A. M.,
Grange. Republican town committee (sec.
10 years), chairman committee on 150th
anniversary town of Great Barrington.
House 1913-1914. Committee on ways and
means. 1915, ways and means (ch.).

206

JAMES, CHARLES N., 2d Middlesex,
Rep., Cambridge. Born Cambridge, Sept.
3, 1873. Public schools. Carriage and
wagon manufacturer, automobile bodies
and supplies. Amicable lodge, A. F. & A.
M.; St. Andrews chapter, R. A. M.; Cam-
bridge council, Cambridge commandery,
Aleppo Temple, Mystic Shrine; Mt. Sinai
lodge, I. 0. O. F.; Boston lodge, United
Commercial Travellers.

1915, mercantile affairs.

207

JEWETT, VICTOR FRANCIS, 17th Mid-
dlesex, Rep., Lowell. Rorn Tyngsboro,
Nov. 26, 1881; public schools, Hopkinson
private school (Roston), Harvard Univer-
sity 1905. Vinegar manufacturer. Har-
vard chub of New York, Roston City club,
Yorick club, Vesper Country club^ Renj.
Rutler Veteran Firemen's Assoc, Co. K, 6th
Mass. Infantry, Republican club of Mass.,
Roard of Trade, Common council 1909-'10
(pres. '10); House 1912-1913-1914. Com-
mittees on taxation (clerk), railroads, elec-
tion laws, tuberculosis (spec), rules. 1915,
railroads (ch.).

208

KEARNEY, JOHN JOSEPH, 2d Suffolk,
Dem., Boston. Born Boston, March 14,
1883. Public schools. Hotel and res-
taurant business; financial secretary and
business agent Hotel & Restaurant Em-
ployees. Thomas W. Flood conclave, I. O.
H.; Aerie 45, Fraternal Order of Eagles;
Boston herd, B. O. B.; Waiters' Benevolent
association, Waiters' union, Local 80;
Massachusetts State Branch, A. F. of L.
(vice pres.).

1015, state house and libraries.

209

KELLY, JEREMIAH J., 22d Suffolk,
Dem., Boston. Born Ireland, March, 1863;
Boston public schools. Farrier. House
1904. Ward 22 Democratic club (pres.),
Roxbury council, K. of C, Columbia Court,
M. C. O. F. (past chief ranger), Tremont
lodge, A. 0. U. W. (past master workman),
Division 16, A. 0. H. House 1914. Com-
mittee on military affairs. 1915, public in-
stitutions.

210

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KELLEY, THOMAS R., 1st Suffolk, Dem.
East Boston. Born East Boston, Dec. 20,
1888. Lyman grammar school, East Bos-
ton High. Simons, Hatch & Whittier
Company (2 years), New England Tele-
phone & Telegraph company (6 years).
Ward 1 democratic committee 1912-1913-
1914, (ch. 1913-1914), democratic city
committee (sec. 1914). Boston lodge, B.
P. 0. E.; Knights of Columbus, M. C. O. F.,
Quincy club of Ward 1, Breakers Yacht
club.

1915, harbors and public lands.
211

KENNARD, WILLIAM W., 25th Middle-
sex, Rep., Somerville. Born there Sept.
3, 1874; public schools, Harvard college
1897, Harvard Law school 1900. Lawyer.
Masons. House 1912-1913-1914. Commit-
tees on election laws (ch.), water supply,
elections, cities (ch.). 1915, judiciary
(ch.), rules.

212

KENT, ROBERT T., 5th Berkshire, Rep.,
Pittsfield. Born Stockbridge, Dec. 30,
1883. Public schools, Berkshire Business
college. Real estate, with C. C. Gamwell,
coal dealer (2 years), Eaton, Crane &
Pike, paper manufacturers (2 years). Re-
publican city committee (10 years), Mys-
tic lodge, A. F. & A. M.; Pittsfield Anglers'
club (vice-pres.), Berkshire Gun club.

1915, street railways.

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KNOYVLES, RICHARD, 8th Bristol, Rep.,
New Bedford. Born Boston, Jan. 1, 1889;
Harvard Law school 1911. Lawyer. Two
years member of New Bedford common
council, pres. second term. House 1914.
Committee on taxation. 1915, ways and
means.

214

KNOX, JOSEPH O., 26th Middlesex, Rep.,
Somerville. Born Charlestown, May 28,
1878; Mechanics Art high school, Boston.
Salesman. Pres. ward and city committee

1911, board of aldermen 1910, 1911 and

1912, president 1912. Mason, Odd Fellows,
United Commercial Travelers', West Som-
erville Board of Trade and Clarendon
club. House 1914. Committee on street
railways. 1915. metropolitan affairs.

215

Lai) AMP:, LOUIS, 2nd Berkshire, Rep.,
North Adams. Born Burlington, Vt., Nov.
30, 1856. Public schools. Iron Moulder.
North Adams city council 3 years. Inter-
national Moulders Union of North Amer-
ica 30 years.

1915, counties.

216

LA FLAMME, JOSEPH, 5th Worcester,
Dem., Sturbridge. Born Sturbridge, May
28, 1878; public schools. General store.
Auditor (3 years), assessor (1 year), se-
lectman (2 years). House 1914. Commit-
tee on towns. 1915, public service.

217

LAMB, ARTHUR F., 2d Worcester, Rep.,
Templeton. Born Templeton, Dec. 20,
1852. Public schools. Lumberman and
mechanic. Republican town committee
(ch. 1 year), board of fire engineers.

1915, agriculture.

218

LE BOEUF, FRANCIS X., 11th Bristol,
Rep., Fall River. Born St. Ours, P. Q.,
April 21, 1853; public schools, Dajanais
academy, St. Ours. Insurance, patrolman
and inspector in police department for 13
years. Common council 2 years. House
1912-1913-1914. Committees on federal re-
lations, public institutions, payroll. 1915,
payroll (ch.), public institutions.

219

LEONARD, GEORGE B., 2d Bristol,
Rep., Raynham. Born Raynham, Jan. 21,
1868. Public schools. Supt. and part
owner Diamond Nail & Tack Co. Board
of selectmen and overseers of the poor.

1915, towns.

220

LEVINS, JOHN N, 13th Suffolk, Dem.,
Boston. Born Boston, Aug. 10, 1886. Eng-
lish High school. Clerk. Knights of Co-
lumbus, Galway Football club, South
Boston Catholic club, Gaelic History club.

1915, constitutional amendments.

221

LEWIS, FRED OLIVER, 18th Middle-
sex, Rep., Lowell. Born Lowell, June 12,
1878; public schools. Pharmacist. Ma-
sons, Knights of Pythias, Royal Arcanum,
Highland club, Mt. Pleasant Golf club.
House 1914. Committee on cities. 1915,
cities, public health.

222

LINCOLN, E. ELLSWORTH, 5th Bristol,
Rep., Dighton. Born Dighton, July 20,
1861; public schools. Paper manufacturer.
Selectman, school committee. House 1914.
Committee on labor. 1915, labor.

223

LINDBERG, GEORGE A., 18th Worces-
ter, Rep., Worcester. Born Worcester,
Aug. 15, 1881. Public schools, Hinman's
Business college. Travelling salesman
and storekeeper. Common council (2
years), trustee Aaron and Lucretia Ban-
croft scholarship fund, United Commer-
cial Travellers, Worcester; Swedish Char-
itable association (sec), Swedish- Ameri-
can Republican club, Worcester County
club.

1915, water supply.

224

LOMASNEY, MARTIN M., 8th Suffolk,
Dem., Boston. Born there Dec. 3, 1859;
public schools. Real estate. Hendricks
club. Board of aldermen. 1893 to 1895;
Senate 1896 and 1897, committees on en-
grossed bills, constitutional amendments,
harbors and public lands, public health.
House 1899, 1905-1906-1907-1908-1909-1911-
1912-1913-1914. Committees on metropol-
itan affairs, public service, rules, public
utilities (sp.), ways and means, commis-
sion on voluntary associations. 1915,
ways and means, metropolitan affairs.

225

LONG, HENRY FOLLANSBEE, 24th Es-
sex, Rep., Topsfield. Born Topsfield,
Sept. 29, 1883; public schools, Topsfield
High, Salem Commercial school. Clerk,
American Loan & Trust Co.; treasurer
Waban Rose conservatories; trustee Tops-
field library; auditor, selectman, assessor,
commissioner of trust funds. Essex Coun-
ty Republican club, I. 0. 0. F. (past
grand), Grange, A. 0. U. W., Masons, Re-
bekahs, Topsfield Historical society
(director), Essex Institute. House 1914.
Committee on water supply. 1915, rules,
public service (ch.).

226

LUCRE, FREDERICK H., 13th Wor-
cester, Rep., Worcester. Born Greenfield,
Sept. 5, 18G9; public schools. Watch and
diamond business, pres. The Hermann
Lucke Co., Inc. A. F. A. M., I. O. O. F.,
Red Men, Elks, Commonwealth club, Tata-
sit Canoe club. Republican city commit-
tee 3 years, common council 3 years, board
of aldermen 2 years. House 1913-1914.
Committees on mercantile affairs, federal
relations. 1915, federal relations, mercan-
tile affairs.

227

LYLE, JAMES MacFARLANE, 23d Es-
sex, Rep.-Prog., Gloucester. Born Glou-
cester, Jan. 10, 1886; public schools.
Traveling salesman. House 1914. Com-
mittee on harbors and public lands.

1915, fisheries and game, state house and
libraries.

228

LYMAN, FRANK E., 2d Hampshire,
Rep., Easthampton. Born Grafton, Vt.,
Sept. 15, 1866. Dairyman. Board of
selectmen (8 years), board of survey (3
years), Republican club (pres. 2 years),
republican town committee (sec), Masons,
Moose, Sons of Veterans, Grange, Univer-
sal club, Easthampton trolley committee
(ch.).

1915, ways and means.

229

LYNCH, JOHN H., 1st Middlesex, Dem,
Cambridge. Born Salem, Oct. 28, 1884;
Putnam grammar school, Cambridge.
House 1914. Committee on water supply.

1915, street railways.

230

MacKENZIE, FREDERICK WILLIAM,
10th Hampden, Rep., Holyoke. Born
Holyoke, Oct. 14, 1879. Public schools.
Textile worker. Holvoke Order of Moose,
453.

1915, harbors and public lands.

231

MacPHERSON, JAMES E., 7th Middle-
sex, Rep., Framingham. Born Framing-
ham, Jan. 12, 1888. Framingham High
school, Dartmouth college, Harvard Law
school. Lawyer. Royal Arcanum, Ancient
Order United Workmen, Framingham
board of trade.

1915, legal affairs, bills in 3d reading.

232

MANNING, FRANK A., 11th Plymouth,
Dem., Brockton. Born Brockton, June 25,
1889. Public schools. Shoe worker. Com-
mon council (1911-'12-'13). Jefferson club,
Aerie 617, Fraternal Order of Eagles.
House 1914. Committee on harbors and
public lands.

1915, street railways.

233

MAHONEY, JOHN P., 4th Suffolk, Dem,
Boston. Born Cardiff, AVales, May 26,
1888. Harvard Grammar school, Charles-
town; English High, Charlestown English
high. Expert stenographer; teacher sten-
ography Boston evening high schools.
Ward 5 Democratic club, Bunker Hill
council, K. of C, St. Mary's Holy Name
club, St. Mary's Alumni Choir association,
North End.

1915, education.

234

MALONE, MICHAEL F., 15th Worcester,
Dem., Worcester. Born Ireland, 1879.
Public schools. Worcester common coun-
cil (2 years), board of aldermen (2 years).
Jewelry salesman.

1915, water supply.

235

MAGISON, FREDERICK H., 2d Essex,
Rep., Haverhill. Born Mooers, N. Y.,
June 26, 1880; public schools, business col-
lege, evening law school, Harvard Law
school. Lawyer. Loyal Order of Moose.
House 1914. Committee on legal affairs.

1915, legal affairs, public lighting.

236

MARCELLA, FELIX A, 6th Suffolk,
Dem. and Rep., Boston. Born Boston,
Aug. 19, 1879. Lawyer.

1915, legal affairs.

237

MATHER, JOHN L., 1st Hampshire,
Rep., Northampton. Born Amherst, Jan.
9, 1851; public schools. General contrac-
tor. A. F. A. M., (32d deg.), I. O.
0. F., K. P., Grange, vice-pres. Massachu-
setts state board of trade. Mayor 1897-
1899-1900; chairman rep. city com. 1911-
1912; pres. sewer commission, city counci?
House 1913, cities (clerk), labor.

1915, education, street railways.

238

MAYBURY, JOHN E, 10th Plymouth,
Rep., Brockton. Born South Braintree,
March 4, 1879. Telephone testman.

1915, cities.

239

M'ALLISTER, JOHN HENRY, 7th Berk-
shire, Dem., Lee. Born there Aug. 10,
1869; public schools, Chicago Veterinary
college. Veterinary surgeon. Mason.

1915, public health.

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M'CARTHY, JOHN F., 16th Suffolk,
Dem., Boston. Born there July 21, 1880;
public schools. House 1911-1912. Com-
mittee on harbors and public lands, pub-
lic lighting.

1915, public lighting.

241

M'GLUE, CHARLES H., 14th Essex,
Dem., Lynn. Classical High, Boston Uni-
versity (college of liberal arts), Boston
University Law school. Lynn Democratic
city committee (sec. 1913). Students'
Union and council, Boston University
(pres. 1912-'13). Lynn Letter Carriers' as-
sociation (vice-pres. 1909, pres. 1910).
House 1914. Committee on harbors and
public lands.

1915, bills in 3d reading, legal affairs.
242

M'GRATH, JOSEPH, 20th Suffolk, Dem.,
Boston. Born Boston, Dec. 20, 1890. Real
estate broker.

1915, counties.

243

M'KENZIE, ORLANDO, 12th Norfolk,
Rep., Foxboro. Born Pictou, N. S., April
23, 1868. Public schools. Blacksmith.
House 1905, committee on towns. St. Al-
bans lodge, A. F. & A. M.; Keystone Royal
Arch chapter, Bristol commandery,
Knights Templar; Mystic Shrine; I. O. O.
F., A. 0. U. W., Norfolk club, Foxboro
Fraternity, Foxboro club.

1915, roads and bridges.

244

M'LANE, JARED B., 20th Middlesex,
Rep., North Reading. Born Nova Scotia,
May 8, 1853. Public schools. Wagon
manufacturer 35 years. North Reading
Grange, Men's Good Fellowship Club of
Reading.

1915, harbors and public lands.

245

MCLAUGHLIN, EDWARD F., 12th Suf-
folk, Dem., Boston. Born there June 6,
1883; public, schools, Mechanics Arts high.
Life insurance agent. Ward 12 Democratic
club. House 1913-1914. Committee on so-
cial welfare.

1915, rules, railroads.

246

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M'LAUGHLIN, HENRY J., 3d Suffolk,
Dem., Boston. Born Boston, Dec. 9, 1876;
St. Mary's parochial school and Charles-
town evening high. Clerk. Col. Fred
Bogan conclave of Heptasophs, past
archon. House 1914. Committee on fed-
eral relations.

1915, military affairs.

247

M'MORROW, WILLIAM M., 23d Suffolk,
Dem., Boston. Born there Oct. 22, 1885;
public schools, Boston college '06, Har-
vard Law school 2 years. Lawyer.
Teacher Boston college high school '08-
'09, drug clerk in vacations. A. O. H.,
Forest Hills Improvement assoc. House
1911-1912-1914. Committee on banks and
banking, election laws, engrossed bills.

1915, metropolitan affairs.
248

M'NAMEE, MICHAEL J., 4th Suffolk,
Dem., Boston. Born Boston, Jan. 26, 1889.
Salesman.

1915, public lighting.

249

MILDRAM, SAMUEL H., 24th Suffolk,
Rep., Boston. Born Arlington, Dec. 4,
1867; public schools. Special agent.
Common council 3 years. House 1907-
1908-1909-1910. Committee on taxation
(ch.). Colonial club, Dorchester Gentle-
men's Driving club, New Dorchester Re-
publican club.

1915, banks and banking, taxation.

250

MITCHELL, JOHN, 4th Hampden, Dem.,
Springfield. Born there Sept. 4, 1877; pub-
lic schools. Flour, hay and grain dealer.
M. C. O. F., Moose, Camp Winch club.
House 1912-1913-1914. Committees on fish-
eries and game, public institutions, rail-
roads, social welfare.

1915, elections, railroads.

251

MONAHAN, JOHN L., 15th Suffolk,
Dem., Boston. Born Boston, Nov. 7, 1883.
Public schools, Boston University Law
school. Lawyer; station masters' depart-
ment Boston Terminal company (South
station) eight years. Ward 15 democratic
committee (1 year), delegate various
state and county conventions, Knights of
Columbus, Ancient Order of Hibernians.

1915, legal affairs.

252

MONK, WESLEY E., 30th Middlesex,
Rep., Watertown. Born Stoughton, Aug.
31, 1874. Brockton High school, Brown
university (A. B.) 1896; Harvard Law
school (L. L. B.) 1899. Lawyer, practising
in Boston and Watertown. Republican
town committee (chairman several years) ;
board of selectmen 1912-1913-1914 (chair-
man 1913-1914). Middlesex club, Republi-
can club of Watertown, Delta Phi Frater-
nity, Plymouth lodge, A. F. & A. M., Water-
town; Watertown board of trade, Sons of
Veterans.

1915, legal affairs.

253

MOORE, ALFRED J., 22d Suffolk, Dem,
Boston. Born Boston, Aug. 2, 1889. Lowell
Grammar, English High schools. Leader
of Moore's Band and Orchestra, Boston
Musicians' Protective association, Jamaica
Plain Council, K. of C, Unique Lodge, N.
E. 0. P.; I. O. R. M., St. Alphonsus associa-
tion, Prospect and Caribou clubs.

1915, roads and bridges.

254

MORRILL, CHARLES PL, 4th Essex,
Soc, Haverhill. Born there Oct. 6, 1874;
public schools. Shoemaker, directory
work, collector, Men's club of First Uni-
versalist church, Socialist state committee,
assistant assessor 1902 to '09. House 1910-
1911-1912-1913-1914. Committees on tax-
ation, education, social welfare.

1915, social welfare.

255

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11th ert Rep., Lancaster. Bern

Philadelphia, May 16, 1885. Lancaster
Hi^i school, Phillips Exeter academy.
Tree surgeon, former pooltryman, Supt
moth extermination, Lancaster, 1908-11©-
10. School board 1911-:. h. 1913).

Hou Committee on fisheries and

1915, counties, fisheries and game.

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MULLEN, HUGH E, 1st Middlesex,
Dem., Cambridge. Born Cambridge; pub-
lic schools. Employee New England Tele-
phone & Telegraph Co. Ward committee
10 years, chairman 5 years. Common coun-
cil 1907-1908-1909; board of aldermen 1913-
1914.

1915, state house and libraries.

258

MULVEHILL, THOMAS B, 10th Nor-
folk, Dem., Norwood. Born West Ded-
ham (Westwood), Jan. 10, 1875. Stable
keeper.

1915, banks and banking.

259

MULVENY, FRANK, 11th Bristol, Rep.,
Fall River. Born there June 14, 1886; pub-
lic schools, Bristol County Law school
'07, Boston University Law school
(special). Lawyer. A. F. A. M., I. 0. O.
F. House 1911-1912-1913-1914. Commit-
tees on legal affairs, elections (clerk),
taxation, public health, water supply
(ch.), railroads, joint special committee
on city charters 1914.

1915, public health, railroads.
260

MURPHY, DENNIS A., 15th Middlesex,
Rep., Lowell. Born there Sept. 26, 1876;
public and parochial schools, Mt. St.
Mary's (Emmetsburg, Md.) college, A. B.
1899, Catholic University (Washington,
D. C.) LL. B. 1902. Real estate and farm-
ing, principal Franklin evening school
several years. K. C, A. O. H., C. Y. M. L.,
Celtic associates. House 1911-1913-1914.
Committees on public service (clerk), pub-
lic health, public lighting.

1915, federal relations, public lighting.

261

MURPHY, EDWARD P., 4th Suffolk,
Dem., Boston. Born Boston, Oct. 7, 1876;
Eliot grammar, English High, Carrollton
Preparatory. Coal contractor and steve-
dore, head Daniel Murphy & Sons, busi-
ness 105 years in family. Various commit-
tees ward 5. Bachelor club, James I.
Green club, James H. Brennan club,
Myrtles, John R. Murphy Outing associ-
ation (pres.). House 1914. Committee on
constitutional amendments.

1915, federal relations.

262

MURPHY, JAMES J., 12th Suffolk, Dem.,
Boston. Born there Feb. 11, 1885; public
schools. Salesman. Concord club. House
1911-1912-1914. Committees on State house
(clerk), labor, ways and means.

1915, ways and means.

263

MURPHY, JOHN J., 9th Hampden, Dem.
Holyoke. Born Holyoke, March 26, 1889.
West and Rosary parochial school. News-
paper man. Has been connected for many
years with amateur sports in the western
section of the state.

1915, counties.

264

MURRAY, DAVID W., 3d Norfolk, Dem.,
Boston. Born Boston, Sept. 9, 1874; pub-
lic schools of Hyde Park, Boston college,
Boston University Law school. Lawyer.
Elks, K. C, A. O. H., M. G. O. F., Norfolk
Bar assoc, Hyde Park Business Men's
assoc, Hyde Park Historical society,
Massachusetts Cold Storage Commission
of 1911. House 1911-1912. Committees on
public health, bills in 3d reading, election
laws, taxation.

1915, public health.

265

MURRAY, PATRICK E., Jr., 18th Suf-
folk, Dem., Boston. Born there; public
schools, Roxbury high. Undertaker.
Ward 18 Democratic club, M. C. O. F.,
K. of C, A. O. H., A. O. U. W., Democratic
ward committee. House 1913-1914. Com-
mittee on public lighting.

1915, railroads.

266

NASH, KENNETH L., 7th Norfolk, Rep,
Weymouth. Born South Weymouth, July
14, 1888; Brown University, Boston Uni-
versity. Lawyer. Theta Delta Chi. House
1914. Committee on public lighting.

1915, legal affairs, towns.

267

NEWHALL, ARTHUR N., 31st Middle-
sex, Rep., Stoneham. Born Appleton, Me.,
Sept. 26, 1873; public schools. Shoe stock
manufacturer. Knights of Pythias, Red
Men, Spanish War Veterans. Selectman
190b-,0Q-,01-,08-,09-,10-,ll. House 1912-1913-
1914. Committees on drainage, State house
(clerk), military affairs (ch.), State house
and libraries.

1915, military affairs (ch.), municipal
finance.

268

NICKERSON, JOHN P., 2d Barnstable,
Rep., West Harwich. Born in West Har-
wich, Feb. 15, 1876. Public schools.
Massachusetts Agricultural college (class
'98), Tufts Medical school. Physician.
Mt. Horeb lodge, A. F. & A. M., Sylvester
Baxter Royal Arch chapter, Barnstable
district Massachusetts Medical society
(vice pres.) American Medical association,
Chase Library association (vice-pres.).

1915, public health.

269

NORWOOD, FRANCIS, 20th Essex, Rep.,
Beverly. Born Beverly, Jan. 10, 1841.
Public schools. Retired shoe manufactur-
er. Senate 1881-1882. Executive council
1897. Republican club, I. O. O. F., trustee
Beverly board of trade.

1015, taxation.

270

NUTTING, EDWARD H., 11th Worces-
ter, Rep., Leominster. Born there, July
6, 1869; public schools. Retired; proprie-
tor Leominster Baking Co. 10 yrs. Leo-
minster club, board of trade, I. O. O. F.,
I. O. R. M., K. P., B. P. 0. E., R.
A. Selectman 1908-1909-1910-1911-1912,
(ch. 1909-1910). House 1913. Water
supply.

1915, public institutions.

271

OAKHEM, JOSEPH A., 17th Suffolk,
Dem., Boston. Born Roxbury, Jan. 5,
1882. Hugh O'Brien Grammar school
(1898). Produce merchant. Democratic
state committee 1914. Division 39, A.
O. H.

1915, state house and libraries.

272

O'DOWD, JAMES T., 8th Essex, Dem.,
Lawrence. Born Manchester, N. H., Oct.
20, 1877. Plumber. Knights of Columbus,
Knights of Equity, St. Patrick's court 735,
C. O. F., financial secretary. House 1914.
Committee on public health.

1915, public health.

273

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OGDEN, AMBROSE F., 10th Bristol,
Dem., Fall River. Born Fall River, Sept.
7, 1871. Public schools. Fall River board
of aldermen, 1907-'12. Aerie 570, F. 0. E.;
Court Benevolence, F. of A. House 1914.
Committee on water supply.

1915, military affairs.

274

OSBORNE, JOHN N., 16th Essex, Rep.,
Marblehead. Born Marblehead, Jan, 28,
1853. Shoe manufacturer. Board of
selectmen (4 years, ch. 2 years). I. O. R.
M. House 1914. Committee on public
service.

1915, public service, towns.

275

PAGE, JAMES GOODRIDGE, 10th Es-
sex, Rep., Haverhill. Born Haverhill
(Bradford), Aug. 2, 1881. Bradford High
school, Harvard college, class of 1904.
Insurance and real estate promoter.
Mason, Junior Order United American
Mechanics, Agawam club.

1915, insurance.

276

PARADIS, PETER C, 8th Worcester,
Rep., Millbury. Born St. Guillaume d'Up-
ton, P. Q., Jan. 6, 1864. Schools in Can-
ada, night schools in Blackstone and Bal-
tic, Conn. Clerk (9 years) in Baltic,
Conn.; business in Millbury (33 years).
Republican town committee (10 years),
selectman (4 years), chairman 3 years
and at present. Franco-American Repub-
lican club of Massachusetts, St. Jean Bap-
tiste, French Naturalization club of Mill-
bury, L'U. St. J. B. D. A. of Woonsocket,
R. I.; Millbury District Nursing associa-
tion (director).

1915, water supply.
277

PARKER, JOHN H., 9th Middlesex,
Dem., Marlboro. Born Manchester, N. H.,
Aug. 27, 1859. Shoeworker, street railway
conductor. Common council 1893-1894
and 1901 (pres. 1893-1994); board of
aldermen 1895, special committee to re-
vise city charter 1894. Boston & Wor-
cester Street Railway Benefit association,
Amalgamated Association of Street Elec-
tric Railway Employees of America.
Democratic city committee (ch. 9 years).

1915, fisheries and game.

278

PEPIN, GHAUNGEY, 18th Essex, Rep.,
Salem. Born Quidneck, R. I., March 5,
1869. Salem public schools. Watchmaker
and musician. St. Jean Baptiste Fraternal
assoc, Lynn Musicians' assoc, Union,
Canadian, Klondike and French Naturali-
zation clubs. Common council 1900-1901-
1902. House 1912-1913-1914. Committees
on water supply, mercantile affairs, rail-
roads.

1915, railroads.

279

PERRY, EDWARD HOWLAND, 1st
Nantucket, Rep., Nantucket. Born Boston,
Aug. 8, 1866. Public schools. Fore River
Shipbuilding Co., Quincy (8 years).
Selectman, school committee and assessor.
I. O. O. F., Knights of Pythias, Improved
Order of Red Men. House 1914. Commit-
tee on public service.

1915, social welfare, taxation.

280

PERRY, JOSEPH C, 1st Franklin, Rep.,
Shclburne Falls. Born Ferrisburg, Vt.,
May 1, 1856. Public schools, Franklin
academy. Dentist. Masons. Odd Fel-
lows (past officer in both orders).

1915, social welfare.

281

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PERRY, JOSEPH H., 26th Middlesex,
Rep., Somerville. Born Livermore Falls,
Me., May 4, 1869. Public schools. Treas-
urer and general manager Cambridge
Paper Box Co. Republican city commit-
tee 6 years, alderman one year, alderman-
at-large two years. Mason, Shriner, Odd
Fellow, Elks, Cambridge and Somerville
boards of trade, New England Paper Box
Mfrs. association, Sons of Maine, Claren-
don club.

1915, public institutions.

282

PFEIFFER, IMMANUEL, JR., 13th Mid-
dlesex, Rep., Bedford. Born Franklinville,
N. J., Jan. 23, 1879; public schools, Grand
Rapids Veterinary College. Farmer, vet-
erinarian, treasurer and general manager
Bedford Safety Razor Co. Selectman,
member board of health. Mason, chapter;
Eastern Star, Grange, Elks, Red Men, Bed-
ford Civic club. House 1914. Committee
on railroads.

1915, counties, railroads.
283

PHELAN, JAMES E., 23d Suffolk, Dem.,
Boston. Born Boston, Oct. 21, 1884; Ag-
gasiz school, Central Evening High school.
Florist and gardener. Cleveland club, Mt.
Hope Citizens' association, Germantown
Improvement association, Cemetery Em-
ployees' union, joint council, Municipal
Employees' union; Knights of St. Rose, M.
C. O. F., Knights of Columbus, delegate to
national federation of state, city and town
employees' unions. House 1914. Commit-
tee on election laws.

1915, mercantile affairs.

284

POTTER, JAMES TRACY, 1st Berkshire,
R^p., North Adams. Born Bennington,
Vt., Jan. 26, 1870. Bennington High
school, Drury High, North Adams; Phil-
lips Andover 1890, Yale 1894. School
board 1908-1909-1910, city council 1913-
101 4-1915. Republican city committee
(chairman 3 yrs). Captain Co. M, 2d In-
fantry, M. V. M.; Sons of Veterans,
Knights of Pythias, Knights Templar,
Shrine, 32 degree Mason, Scottish Rite;
Elks.

1915, military affairs.

285

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PRIME, WINFIELD F., 27th Middlesex,
Rep., Winchester. Born Charlestown,
Nov. 22, 1860. Public schools, Boston Uni-
versity Law school. Lawyer. Republican
Club of Massachusetts, A. F. A. M. 32d de-
gree, I. O. O. F. House 1890 (from Charles-
town), committees on probate and insol-
vency; 1913-1914, committee on judiciary.

1915, federal relations, street railways

286

QUINN, MARTIN L., 12th Essex, Rep.,
Swampscott. Born Lynn, Jan. 19, 1862;
public schools. Roofing business. Red
Men, Essex club, Hillside Improvement
club. Selectman, overseer of poor. House
1909-1910-1911-1912. Committees on har-
bors and public lands, constitutional
amendments, railroads, pay roll (ch.),
prisons.

1915, public lighting, water supply.

287

QUIRY, ALBERT T., 21st Worcester,
Rep., Worcester. Born Spencer, 1872.
Public schools. Contracting decorator
and general repairs. Republican city
committee (2 years).

1915, municipal finance.

288

HABOUIX, GEORGE J., 3d Berkshire,
Hep., Adams. Born Adams, Aug. 19, 1889.
1'ublic schools, Bliss Business college,
North Adams: Yalleyfield college, Canada.
(Jerk. I. O. O. F.

1915, insurance.

289

READ, CYRIL R., 1st Bristol, Rep.,
Seekonk. Born Seekonk, Jan. 29, 1876.
Public schools. Farmer. Selectman 6
years, assessor 10 years. Seekonk Grange,
341.

1915, agriculture.

290

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REARDON, DENNIS F., 19th Suffolk,
Dem., Boston. Born Boston, June 18,
1868. Comins grammar school. Clerk
city of Boston (14 years), insurance, Bos-
ton agent Fairview Land Co. Ward 19
Democratic club, Division 50, A. O. H.;
Easton Athletic association, St. Alphon-
sus A. A., Mishawum Automobile club,
Woburn.

1915, water supply.

291

REILLY, JOHN J., 17th Suffolk, Dem .,
Boston. Born Boston, Oct. 14, 1887; Dear-
born Grammar, Roxbury Latin, Massachu-
setts Nautical Training school. Cashier
Taxi-Motor Cab company. Tammany club,
ward 17; James E. Hayes council 116, K.
of C, Caravan 1, Granada. House 1914.
Committee on state house and libraries.

1915, cities.

292

RENNE, WILLIAM C, 6th Berkshire,
Rep., Pittsfield. Born Pittsfield, May 29,
1855. Military academy, Claverick, N. Y.;
Syracuse university. Real estate; former-
ly shoe manufacturer. Mason, Knight
Templar and Shriner; Park club, board of
trade.

1915, insurance, labor.

293

ROBINSON, ROBERT, 8th Suffolk, Dem ,
Boston. Born there Jan. 4, 1889; Phillips
grammar. Boston Latin, English High
schools (class orator English High 1906),
Boston University Law school 1910. Law-
yer. Hendricks club, Hebrew Citizens'
league (sec), I. O. B. A, I. O. U. H., Pi Sig-
ma Alpha, K. of P., Pearson Literary asso-
ciation, superintendent first Jewish Sun-
day school 4 years, director boys' clubs at
Frances Willard settlement, Frances New-
ell settlement and Junior Zionist Council
of N. E. House 1913-1914. Committee on
cities, judiciary.

1915, judiciary.

294

ROBINSON, WILLIAM M., 26th Suffolk,
Rep., Chelsea. Born there July 21, 1875;
public schools, Worcester academy. Fur-
niture. Masons. Alderman 4 years
(chairman finance committee); House
1907-1908-1909-1910-1913-1914. Committees
on election laws, federal relations (clerk),
street railways (ch.).

1915, street railways (ch.).

295

ROOT, SILAS B., 2nd Hampden, Rep.,
Granville. Born Granville, July 21, 1850.
Westfield High school, Delaware Literary
institute, Franklin, N. Y. Farmer and me-
chanic. House 1895, committee on agri-
culture. Chairman school committee 1886,
1887, 1888, 1889, 1890; chairman board of
selectmen 1889, 1890; town clerk and
treasurer 1908 to 1914 inclusive. Mason
(Village Lodge, Columbia Chapter, Lee
Council), Collinsville, Conn., Red Men
(Metacomet tribe, Westfield).

1915, towms.

296

ROWLEY, CHARLES FREEMAN, 2d
Norfolk, Rep., Brooklinc. Born Titusville,
Penn., Aug. 3, 1882. Brookline High, Har-
vard college (A. B. 1905), Harvard Law-
school (LL. B. 1907.) Brookline republi-
can town committee (2 years). Boston
City club, Harvard club of Boston.

1915, metropolitan affairs.

297

RUSSELL, G. OSCAR, 14th Worcester,
Rep., Worcester. Born Sweden, Dec. 17,
1876. Public schools. Real estate and
insurance. Worcester city council (4
years).

1915, social welfare.

298

RUSSELL, WALTER F., 10th Plymouth,
Dem., Brockton. Born Sandwich, March
15, 1866; Brockton public schools. Rail-
roading, shoe cutter. Plymouth county
Democratic club, Owls. House 1913-1914.
Committees on labor, municipal finance.

1915, public institutions.

299

RYAN, JOHN D., 11th Hampden, Dem,
Holyoke. Born Springfield, July 30, 1868.
Publisher. House 1914. Committee on
municipal finance.

1915, public service.

300

SAXDBERG, EDWARD JULIUS, 6th
Norfolk, Rep., Quincy. Born Helsingboro,
Sweden. Public schools of Sweden. Con-
tractor (25 years). Ward and city com-
mittee (22 years), councilman-at-large
1910-1911-1912-1913. Manet encampment,
Canton Shawmut 1, Odd Fellows; Loyal
Order of Moose (past dictator), life mem-
ber Quincy Yacht club, Quincy board of
trade (past president, director for 10
vears), former president Scandia Granite
company. House 1906-1907-1914. Com-
mittee on harbors and public lands.

1915, harbors and public lands (ch.).

301

SANTOSUOSSO, ALFRED, 6th Suffolk,
Dem., Boston. Born Boston, Feb. 22,
1889. Eliot grammar school, Boston Latin,
Boston University Law school. Lawyer.
Ansonia council, K. of C; Citizens' club
of Ward 6.

1915, constitutional amendments.

302

SAUNDERS, JOSEPH A., 12th Middle-
sex, Rep., Pepperell. Born Pepperell,
Dec. 3, 1862. Public schools, Pepperell
High, Lawrence academy, Groton. News-
paperman and merchant. Republican
town committee (15 years). Mason, Odd
Fellow, M. V. M., Massachusetts Republi-
can club, Middlesex club, Suburban Press
association, Pepperell Country club.

1915, pay roll, counties.

303

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SAWYER, ROLAND D., 4th Hampshire,
Dem., Ware. Born Kensington, N. H., Jan.
8, 1874; public schools, Exeter High, Bos-
ton University, theological school at Re-
vere, Mass. Pastor First Congregational
Church, Wrare. Delegate New Hampshire
populist convention, 1894; delegate New
Hampshire Democratic convention, 1896;
delegate Massachusetts Democratic con-
ventions, 1903-1904; chairman resolution^
committee, national Ind. League conven-
tion, 1908; Socialist candidate for gov-
ernor, 1912; returned to Democratic party,
1913; Granger, P. of H. House 1914. Com-
mittee on education.

1915, election laws.
304

SEAGRAVE, C. BURNSIDE, 3d Middle-
sex, Rep., Cambridge. Born Uxbridge,
Aug. 3, 1862; public schools. Editor and
publisher Cambridge Chronicle. Masons,
Red Men, Royal Arcanum, Sons of Vet-
erans, Mass. Fish and Game Protective
assoc, Middlesex Sportsmen's assoc.
(sec), Massachusetts Press assoc, Cam-
bridge Historical society. House 1912.
Committee on fisheries and game.

1915, metropolitan affairs.
305

SHEEHAN, JOHN FRANCIS, 9th Suf-
folk, Bern., Boston. Born Killarney,
County Kerry, Ireland, Aug. 25, 1879. In-
structor, clerk, timekeeper, reporter.
House 1914. Committee on mercantile
affairs.

1915, mercantile affairs.

306

SHERBURNE, JOHN H., 2d Norfolk,
Rep., Brookline. Born Boston, Jan. 29,
1877. Hopkinson's school, Harvard col-
lege 1899, Harvard Law school 1901.
Lawyer. Major 1st Bat., Field Artillerv,
M. V. M.; Boston City club, Boston Athle-
tic association, Harvard club, Press club,
Exchange club, Country club, Masons.
Republican town committee. House 1912-
1913-1914. Committees on metropolitan
affairs, constitutional amendments (ch.
1913) state house, election laws.

1915, rules, election laws (ch.).
307

SHERRY, MICHAEL J., 11th Essex,
Dem., Peabody, Mass. Born Peabody, Oct.
2, 1887. Shoe stock business.

1915, insurance.

308

SINNOTT, ALLSTON M., 8th Plymouth,
Rep., Bridgewater. Born Duxbury, Aug.
1, 1863. Public schools, Duxbury. School
of Drawing and Painting, Boston Art
Museum. Interior decorations. Has been
ranch owner and salesman for New York
D. G. commission house.

1915, public institutions.

309

SMITH, FITZ-HENRY, JR., 11th Suffolk,
Rep., Boston. Born Boston, Nov. 20, 1873;
Prince grammar school, English high,
Harvard college, Harvard Law school.
Lawyer. Ward 11 Republican committee,
Republican club of Massachusetts, general
council, American Bar association; execu-
tive committee, Maritime Law association
of the United States; committee on mari-
time affairs, Boston chamber of commerce.
House 1914. Committee on metropolitan
affairs.

1915, rules, constitutional amendments
(ch.).

310

SMITH, JEROME S, 3rd Barnstable,
Rep., Provincetown. Born there Nov. 19,
1850; public schools. Dairy business; for-
merly engaged in beef business and fol-
lowed sea for 5 years. Masons, Odd Fel-
lows. House 1912-1913-1914. Committees
on labor, fisheries and game (ch.), towns.

1915, fisheries and game (ch.), constitu-
tional amendments.

311

SMITH, RALPH M., 2Gth Middlesex,
Rep., Somerville. Born Provincetown,
June 23, 1883; Somerville Latin school, Y.
M. C. A. Law school. Lawyer. West
Somerville board of trade. Clarendon
club. Board of aldermen 1909-1910-1911
(vice-pres. '10, pres. '11). House 1913-
1914. Committee on military affairs, pub-
lic service.

1915, constitutional amendments, mer-
cantile affairs (ch.).

312

SOUTHER, WILLIAM 0., JR., 3d Ply-
mouth, Ind. Dem., Cohasset. Born Cohas-
set, Feb. 8, 1880; public schools. Mason
and builder, 6 years in business in Boston.
Selectman 3 years, assessor 3 years, over-
seers of the poor, chairman 3 years, I. 0.
0. F. House 1914. Committee on consti-
tutional amendments.

1915, harbors and public lands.

313

ST AN WOOD, CHARLES ELMER, 1st
Norfolk, Rep., Needham. Born St. Albans,
Me., Feb. 19, 1863; Revere Grammar, New-
buryport High, French's Commercial
college. Public accountant and auditor.
Auditor of Needham 2 years, selectman,
overseer of the poor, board of health 4
years (ch. board in last year), treasurer
since March, 1005. Norfolk Republican
club, Masons, Odd Fellows, Workmen,
Shriners, Needham board of trade (pres.),
House 1914. Committee on public lighting.

1915, elections (ch.), public lighting.

314

STONE, JOSEPH FAYETTE, 4th Nor-
folk, Rep., Canton. Born Prescott, Feb. 8,
1858; Public schools, New Salem academy.
Building contractor (25 years). School
committee (3 years)", town committee (15
years, ch. 5 years). Norfolk club, Blue
Hill lodge, A. F. & A. M. (treas. and past
master) ; Mt. Zion chapter, R. A. M. (past
high priest); Cyprus commandery, K. T.;
Hyde Park council, R. and S. M.; Aleppo
Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S.; Ponkapoag
grange. House 1914. Committee on taxa-
tion.

1915, labor, taxation.
315

STREETER, MERRILL E., 7th Hamp-
den, Rep., Springfield. Born Wilbraham,
August 2, 1850; public schools, Wilbraham
academy. Carriage maker until 1909,
since then cement construction. A. F. A.
M. Republican city committee 3 years,
common council 1 year, alderman 2 years.
House 1913-1914. Committees on fisheries
and game, federal relations.

1915, federal relations, fisheries and
game.

316

SULLIVAN, DENIS J., Dem., Salem.
Born Peabody, July 24, 1889. Salem High
school. Salesman. Knights of Columbus.

1915, education.

317

SULLIVAN, JOHN F., 2d Suffolk, Dem.,
Boston. Born Boston, May 17, 1875. Pub-
lic schools, Holy Cross college. Chairman
ward 2 democratic committee two years.
House 1906-1907-1908-1914. Committees
on printing and metropolitan affairs. A.
O. H., Mass. Catholic Order of Foresters,
associate member G. A. R., Jeffries Point
Rowing association, East Boston Catholic
association.

1915, metropolitan affairs.

318

SULLIVAN, LEWIS R., 20th Suffolk,
Dem., Boston. Born there August 29,
1874; public schools. Auditor Boston Cen-
tral Labor union, Ward 20 Democratic
club, Dorchester Catholic club, vice-pres.
Meeting House Hill Improvement Associa-
tion. Knights of Columbus, Massachusetts
Catholic Order of Foresters. Alternate to
Democratic national convention 1912,
Ward 20 Democratic committee. House
1913-1914. Committee on constitutional
amendments, public service.

1915, taxation.

319

SULLIVAN, WILLIAM H., 19th Suffolk,
Dem., Boston. Born Stoneham, Feb. 20,
1869; public schools, Boston college, Bos-
ton University Law school. Lawyer.
Elks, Catholic Union, St. Alphonsus
association, Roxbury Improvement soci-
ety. House 1912. Committee on drainage.

1915, judiciary.

320

TALBOT, EDMOND P., 9th Bristol,
Dem., Fall River. Born Canada, April 21,
1884. St. Mary's school, Kingston, N. Y.;
Davol school, Fall River; St. Ann's Com-
mercial College, Fall River. Pharmacist.
Chairman board park commissioners,
member eight years (sec. 2 yrs.), Knights
of Columbus, Court St. Anne, C. O. F.
(chief ranger); Calumet club (director),
Loyal Order of Moose, Union St. Jean of
America, Garde Napoleon; King Phillip
Boat club, Cercle Canadien club, Mont-
calm club, Franco Political club, honor-
ary member Napoleon club.

1915, labor.

321

TARBELL, WARREN E., 4th Worcester,
Rep., East Brookfield. Born Worcester.
Public schools. Republican state commit-
tee. House 1906; committee on railroads.
Masons, Odd Fellows, Elks, Red Men,
Grange, Royal Arcanum, Worcester cham-
(major), Co. C, 2d Infantry, M. V. M. (re-
ber of commerce, Worcester Continentals
tired 1st Lieut.), Worcester Light Infan
try Veterans' association.

1915, street railways.
322

TOLMAN, JAMES E.,.22d Essex, Rep.,
Gloucester. Born Gloucester, Nov. 8, 1867;
public schools, Boston University law-
school '09. Lawyer. Common council 3
years (pres. 2 yrs.); mayor 1903-'04.
House 1909-1914, committee on public
lighting (clerk), legal affairs. Senate
1910-1911; committees on bills in 3d read-
ing (ch.), legal affairs, mercantile affairs,
constitutional amendments, public light-
ing.

1915, public lighting (ch.).

323

WALL, GEORGE J., 16th Suffolk, Dem.,
Boston. Born Boston, June 11, 1889; gram-
mar schools, Boston Latin, Boston College.
Formerly reporter on Boston dailies, now
in advertising department. Ward 16 Dem-
ocratic committee. New England Order
of Protection, Home Benefit association.
House 1914. Committee on public institu-
tions.

1915, mercantile affairs.

324

WARNER, JOSEPH E, 4th Bristol, Rep.,
Taunton. Born there, May 16, 1884; public
schools, Harvard 1906. Lawyer. Elks.
City council 1907-'ll. House 1913-1914.
Committee on ways and means.

1915, wavs and means.

325

WASHBURN, ROBERT M., 22d Worces-
ter, Rep., Worcester. Born there, Jan. 4,
1868; public schools, Harvard college.
Lawyer. Republican club of Massachu-
setts^ Worcester County Republican club,
Quinsigamond Boat club, Worcester club.
Republican citv committee; House 1908-
1909-1910-1911-1912-1913-1914. Committees
on liquor law, libraries, special on South-
bridge Savings bank, railroads (ch.), rules,
public utilities (sp.) ways and means
(ch.), street railways.

1915, rules, railroads, street railways.

326

WEARE, SAMUEL W., 2Gth Essex, Rep.,
Salisbury. Born York, Me., Dec. 29, 1861.
Public schools. Wheelwright and black-
smith. Employed in AiheSbury carriage
shops 1880-1898; in business since 1898.
Treasurer and collector and constable,
Salisbury, since 1905. Knights of Pythias
(past chancel commander), representa-
tive to grand lodge; Jr. O. U. A. M. (chief
judge of state judiciary). Republican
town committee, fire warden, truant of-
ficer, Salisbury volunteer fire department.

1915, public service.

327

WATERMAN, GEORGE B., 4th Berk-
shire, Rep., Williamstown. Born Williams-
town, July 10, 1862. Public schools, Glen
seminary. Clerk and agent T. W. Rich-
mond and National Express Cos; nine
years coal and lumber business, Water-
man & Moore; real estate and insurance.
County commissioner (17 years) ; chair-
man board of selectmen (2 years). House
1895. Committee on cities.

1915, banks and banking (ch.).

328

WESTON, THOMAS, JR., 4th Middlesex,
Rep., Newton. Born Newton, Aug. 12,
1875. Newton High, Harvard college 1895.
Harvard Law school 1899. Lawyer. Board
of aldermen 1904-1909; pres. 1908 and 1909.
Massachusetts club, Middlesex club, Har-
vard club of Boston, Twentieth Century
club.

1915, legal affairs.

329

WHITE, HARTLEY L, 8th Norfolk,
Rep., Braintree. Born Holbrook. Massa-
chusetts Institute of Technology. Civil
engineer. Town engineer Braintree (20
years.) Republican town committee. Bos-
ton S6ciety of Civil Engineers, Rual lodge,
A. F. & A. M., Quincy (past master) ; past
Dist. Dep. old 24th dist. and new 26th
dist.; Quincy commandery, K. T.

1915, water supply.

330

WHITNEY, EDGAR H., 27th Suffolk,
Rep., Winthrop. Born Dublin, N. H,;
public and private schools. Merchant.
House 1908, committee on roads and
bridges. Masons, Odd Fellows, Royal
Arcanum, Winthrop Yacht club.

1915, public health.

331

WHITNEY, GEORGE A., 10th Worces-
ter, Rep., Clinton. Born Peru, Vt., March
10, 1854. Public, schools of Rindge, N. H.,
Gonant High School, Jaffrey, N. H. Taught
district school in Rindge, worked in chair
shops at Gardner (7 yrs.) caterer and ice
cream manufacturer, Clinton (26 yrs.)
Masons, I. O. O. F., Board of trade,
Lambsdec club, Clinton Historical Society.

332

WILSON, HERBERT A., 25th Suffolk,
Rep., Boston. Born there Nov. 27, 1<S70;
public schools. Engineer; formerly in en-
gineering department city of Boston for 22
years. Ward 25 Republican club, Lincoln
club, Neighborhood club, Aberdeen club,
Faneuil Improvement Assoc.,' American
Society of Civil Engineers. House 1913-
1914. Committees on metropolitan af-
fairs, education.

1915, metropolitan affairs, banks and
banking (ch.).

333

WING, HERBERT, 6th Bristol, Rep.,
Dartmouth, Born South Dartmouth, Sept.
14, 1864. Public schools, Bryant & Strat-
ton's commercial school, Providence. In-
surance, real estate, farmer. Republican
town committee 12 years (ch. 4 years),
selectman, overseer of the poor, board of
health six years (ch. 4 years), Masons, R.
A. C, K. T.; South Bristol Farmers' club
(treas.) House 1908-1914. Committees on
drainage and fisheries and game, harbors
and public lands.

1915, election laws, harbors and public
lands.

334

WOLFE, WALTER EDGAR, 6th Wor-
cester, Dem., Auburn. Born Waveiiy,
May 6, 1879. Public schools. Market
gardener. Worcester chamber of com-
merce, Market Gardeners' association.

1915, agriculture.

335

WOODILL, HARRY C, 22d Middlesex,
Rep., Melrose. Born Halifax, N. S., June
16, 1872. Public schools, business college.
Railroad salesman. Republican city com-
mittee, board of registrars (8 years, ch. 6
years), board of aldermen (1913-1914).
Tally clerk republican national conven-
tion, Chicago, 1912. Wyoming lodge, A. F.
& A. M.

1915, cities.

336

WORRALL, GEORGE M., 1st Bristol,
Rep., Attleboro. Born Marshfield, Dec. 11,
1869. Public schools of Pawtucket, R. L:
East Greenwich Academy. Real estate and
insurance. Formerly supt. of transporta-
tion on street railway. A. F. A. M., I. O. O.
F., Grange, board of trade, Bristol County
Assessors' assoc. (vice-pres.), selectman
(ch.), assessors (ch.), sewer committee
(sec), new form of government commit-
tee, school committee. House 1913-1914.
Committees on street railways, election
laws.

1915, state house and libraries, street
railways.

337

WALDRON, REV. DANIEL W., Chaplain
of the house. Born Augusta, Me., Nov. 11,
1840. Graduated from Bowdoin college in
1862 and from Andover Theological sem-
inary in 1866. Elected chaplain of the
house in 1879 and re-elected each year
since then.

338

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