Lynde Harrison

Background

Harrison, Lynde was born on December 15, 1837 in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Son of James and Charlotte Nicoll (Lynde) Harrison.

Education

Public schools and academic at New Haven. Graduated from Yale Law School, 1860.

Career

Established practice New Haven, 1863. Clerk Connecticut House Representatives and Senate, 1862-1864, senator 1865, 1866. Judge city court, New Haven, 1871-1874.

Member House Representatives, 1874-1877 (speaker, 1877) and 1881-1883.

Judge court common pleas, New Haven Company, 1877-1881. Many years on Republican State Committee (chairman 5 years).

Home: New Haven, Connecticut

Achievements

• Lynde Harrison has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member House Representatives, 1874-1877 (speaker, 1877) and 1881-1883.

Connections

Married Sarah Plant, May 2, 1867 (died 1879). Married second, September 30, 1886, Harriet South. White.

Father:

James Harrison

Mother:

Charlotte Nicoll (Lynde) Harrison

Spouse:

September 30

Spouse:

Sarah Plant