James Otis Lyford

Background

Lyford, James Otis was born on June 28, 1853 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of James and Mary I. (McLane) Lyford.

Education

Educated Boston public schools and Tilton (New Hampshire (U.S.)) School. Doctor of Laws, University of New Hampshire, 1922.

Career

Editor “People” newspaper, Concord, 1877-1879. Admitted to bar, 1880. Practiced law Tilton, New Hampshire (U.S.), 1880-1882.

Clerk depot q.-m.s office.

Washington. 1882-1887. Chairman New Hampshire (U.S.) Savings Bank Commission, 1887-1895.

City auditor. Concord, New Hampshire (U.S.), 1896-1898.

Member New Hampshire (U.S.) Legislature, 1893, 95, 97, 1915, 23. Naval officer district of Boston and Charlestown, Massachusetts, 1898-1913.

Editor Nashua Telegraph. Secretary Concord Board of Trade.

1914. Secretary New Hampshire (U.S.) Republican Committee, 1896.

Member New Hampshire (U.S.) constitutional conversations, 1876, 1902, 12, 18. Chairman New Hampshire (U.S.) Savings Bank Commission, since 1915. Trustee Tilton Seminary Editor History of Concord, New Hampshire (U.S.), 1903.

Home: Concord, New Hampshire (U.S.)

Achievements

• James Otis Lyford has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member New Hampshire (U.S.) Legislature, 1893, 95, 97, 1915, 23. Member New Hampshire (U.S.) constitutional

Connections

Married Susan Ayer Hill, May 2, 1882.

Father:

James Lyford

Mother:

Mary I. (McLane) Lyford

Spouse:

Susan Ayer Hill