Background
HANDFORD, Joseph H. was born on February 21, 1876 in Fall River. Son of James and Ann S. (Toner) Handford.
HANDFORD, Joseph H. was born on February 21, 1876 in Fall River. Son of James and Ann S. (Toner) Handford.
Grammar School; Correspondence Courses, special tuition.
1897, New Bedford, Massachusetts Councilman, Ward 1, New Bedford, 1903-1906 Visitor, Welfare Department, New Bedford, 1907. Elected Assessor-atLarge, since 1907, Chairman President, Bristol Company Assessor Association, 6 years. President, Association of Massachusetts Assessors, 1917.
Treasurer Association Massachusetts Assessors, since 1918. Appointed Trustee New Bedford Textile School by Governor., since 1919. Board Alternate Delegate, to Republican National.
Convention, 1912, Chicago.
Member: Morris Plan (Trustee). New Bedford Acceptance Corporation (Director, Vice-President). Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
Spouse Lucy A. Spooner, February 2.