Robert Byron Treat

Background

Treat, Robert Byron was born on February 11, 1868 in Centreville, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Franklin and Elizabeth (Lapham) Treat.

Education

Graduate English and Classical High School, Providence, 1886.

Career

Began in cotton manufacturing, 1899 (sold mill, 1903). Converter of cotton cloth at Phenix, Rhode Island, 1904-1920. President and treasurer Warwick and Coventry Water Company Republican presidential elector, 1900.

Member Rhode Island State Senate, 1901-1902.

President Rhode Island Commission to Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1903-1904. Member State Board of Public Roads, 1901-1914 (chairman 1913-1914).

Chairman Draft Registration Board, division 2, and member District Appeal Board, under Selective Service Acting, 1917-1919.

Achievements

• Robert Byron Treat has been listed as a noteworthy merchant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Rhode Island State Senate, 1901-1902. Member State Board of Public Roads, 1901-1914 (Chairman. Member District

Connections

Married Mary G. Turner, June 1, 1892 (died 1922). Children: Robert, Mistress Hazel Roemer.

Father:

Franklin Treat

Mother:

Elizabeth (Lapham) Treat

Spouse:

Mary G. Turner

child:

Mistress Hazel Roemer Treat

child:

Robert Treat