J. Arthur Tufts

Background

Tufts, J. Arthur was born on December 28, 1921 in Lowell, Massachusetts, United States. Son of James A. and Hazel (Weinbeck) Tufts.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University New Hampshire, 1948. Master of Education, Boston University, 1961.

Career

Owner Granite State Nurseries, from 1948. Representative New Hampshire House Representatives, 1961-1963, 79-92, representative district 20, from 1995. Chairman education committee New Hampshire House Representatives, 1987, chairman state institute housing committee.

New Hampshire State Senate, 1963-1971, president 1969-1970. Commissioner, mediator Rock County, New Hampshire, 1970-1971. Chairman State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Committee, 1998-2000.

Member Science, Technology and Energy Committee.

Achievements

• J. Arthur Tufts has been listed as a noteworthy State legislator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee University New Hampshire Systems, 1963-1967, National Recreation & Parks Association Army medical administrator, 1942-1946. Member National Ice Hockey Officials Association, New England Folk Festival Association, Sea Coast Mental Health Association, New Hampshire Farm Bureau, New Hampshire Summer Soccer Conference, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Rotary.

Connections

Married Jean Staples, 1950 (deceased). Children: James A., Anne E., Peter C., Thomas W.

Father:

James A. Tufts

Mother:

Hazel (Weinbeck) Tufts

Spouse:

Jean Staples

child:

Anne E. Tufts

child:

Peter C. Tufts

child:

James A. Tufts

child:

Thomas W. Tufts