Background
Tifft, Henry Neville was born on September 6, 1854 in Geneva, New York, United States. Son of Jonathan Neville and Martha Elizabeth (Fish) Tifft.
Tifft, Henry Neville was born on September 6, 1854 in Geneva, New York, United States. Son of Jonathan Neville and Martha Elizabeth (Fish) Tifft.
Bachelor of Science, College City of New York, 1873, Master of Science, 1876. Bachelor of Laws, Columbia, 1876.
Teacher in public schools, New York, 1875-1879. Admitted to bar, 1876. Began practice, 1879.
Assistant United States district attorney under Elihu Root, Governor Dorsheimer, and Stephen H. Walker, 1883-1886. School inspector 21st district, and chairman local school board, 14th district, New York, under Mayors Strong, Van Wyck, and Low. Appointed member Board of Education, May 1903.
Elected president Board Education, City of New York, November 23, 1904, to fill unexpired term. Reëlected for full term, February 6, 1905. Director and secretary board of trustees New York Juvenile Asylum, since 1891.
Trustee and treasurer board Madison Square Church House. Elder and clerk of session 1st Presbyterian Church. Member board management and Executive Committee West Side Branch, Young Men’s Christian Association.
Member Board of Education. Member board management and exec.
Married Gertrude Havens, November 20, 1883.