Lyford, James O. (1853-1924)
- Name:
- Lyford, James O. (1853-1924)
- Title:
- Member, New Hampshire State Constitutional Convention Canterbury
Superintendent of Schools, Tilton, NH, 1876
Member, New Hampshire House of Representatives
Chairman, State Board of Bank Commissioners, c. 1894 - Other Names:
- Lyford, James Otis
- Born:
- 06/28/1853
- Birthplace:
- Boston, MA
- Died:
- 09/19/1924
- Death Location:
- Concord, NH
- Residence:
- Boston, MA
Concord, NH -- studied law
Tilton, NH -- lawyer
Washington, DC
Concord, NH - Nationality:
- American
- Occupation:
- Lawyer, 1880-1881
Political editor of the "People," Concord, NH. "The People" becomes "People and Patriot" in 1880; 1877-80.
Ran for Speakership of the NH House against Stephen S. Jewett of Laconia, 1894. - Father:
- Lyford, James (1814-1879)
- Mother:
- McLane, Mary I. (1821-1885)
- Spouse:
- Susan Ayer Hill (1854-1921), May 2, 1882
- Notes:
- Admitted to the New Hampshire Bar 1880,\
History of Merrimack and Belknap Counties, New Hampshire (Philadephia: J.W. Lewis & Co), 1885.
"Mr. Lyford is a man of considerable ability, who left the Democratic party some years ago to get 'recognition,' and he has had it extensively."
Lyford campaigned and fought for lowering the one percent state tax on savings accounts.
New York Times, "The Situation in New Hampshire." Published December 27, 1894.
Blossom Hill Cemetery, Concord, NH
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