Background
Bridges, Styles was born on September 9, 1898 in West Pembroke, Maine, United States. Son of Earl L. and Alina (Fisher) Bridges.
Bridges, Styles was born on September 9, 1898 in West Pembroke, Maine, United States. Son of Earl L. and Alina (Fisher) Bridges.
Graduated from the University of Maine, 1918. Master of Arts, Dartmouth. Doctor of Laws, University of Maine, University of N.H., Northeastern University, Iowa Wesleyan College, Alma College, Villanova University, Portia Law School, Rider College.
Doctor of Civil Law, Carroll and New England colleges. Doctor of Literature, Florida Southern College. D.S., Norwich U.; D.P.A., Suffolk U.
Began as instructor Sanderson Academy, Ashfield, Massachusetts, 1918. Later county agricultural agent and state extension specialist, University of N.H. Secretary N.H. State Farm Bureau Federation, 1922-1924.
Editor Granite Monthly Magazine, 1924-1926. Member Public Service Commission, State of N.H., 1930-1935. Governor State of N.H., term 1935-1937.
United States senator, since 1937, Republican leader United States Senate, 1952, president protempore, 1953-1954, chairman appropriations committee, 1947-1948, 53-54, chairman Republican policy committee, 1955-1960. President, trustee N.H. Savings Bank. Director Rumford Printing Company, Farm Bureau Mutual Liability Insurance Company (N.H.).
Member Public Service Commission, State of N.H., 1930-1935. Member Hoover Commission government organization, 1954-1955. Trustee, treasurer Putnam Agricultural Foundation.
Married Doloris Thauwald, February 1944. Children: Henry Styles, David Clement, John Fisher.
