Edward Taylor Buckingham

Background

Buckingham, Edward Taylor was born on May 12, 1874 in Metuchen, New Jersey, United States. Son of Walter Taylor and Helen Emeline (Tolles) Buckingham.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1895, Bachelor of Laws, 1897.

Career

Admitted to Connecticut bar, 1897. City clerk, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1901-1909, mayor, 1909-1911, 1929-1931, 1931-1933. Member Board of Education, Bridgeport, 1928-1931.

Workmen’s compensation commissioner, State of Connecticut, 1913-1928, 1933-1943. Ex-president Bridgeport Bar Association, Yale Alumni Association of Fairfield County. President Connecticut Recreation Association.

Member Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce. Honorary member Vets of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans, National Naval Veterans of United States.

Membership

Member Board of Recreation, 1921-1929, Connecticut Motor. Mason, Elk, Redman.; Club: Bridgeport Sportsman (president).

Connections

Married Bessie L. R. Budau, June 3, 1903. Children: Russell Budau (deceased), Edward Taylor Junior.

Father:

Walter Taylor Buckingham

Mother:

Helen Emeline (Tolles) Buckingham

Spouse:

Bessie L. R. Budau

child:

Russell Budau Buckingham (deceased)

child:

Edward Taylor Jr Buckingham