Robert Eneas Lamberton

Background

Lamberton, Robert Eneas was born on September 14, 1886 in South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Alexander and Mary (McCurdy) Lamberton.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University of Pennsylvania, 1906, Bachelor of Laws, 1910.

Career

He ran successfully for Philadelphia mayor against Robert White, a Democrat, garnering 398,384 votes to White"s 361,143. Lamberton died in office, and was immediately succeeded by City Council President Bernard Samuel. Several years later, a school was named after him in Philadelphia"s Overbrook Park section.

The school has been called Robert East. Lamberton Public School, Lamberton Public School, Robert East. Lamberton High School, Robert East. Lamberton Eastern Early College High School, and Lamberton High School.

Achievements

• Robert Eneas Lamberton has been listed as a noteworthy mayor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Common Council of Philadelphia, 1916-1920.

Connections

Married Helen Wight Henderson, September 14, 1911. Children: Robert Eneas, William, Laura May, John Porter, Hugh Stirling.

Father:

William Alexander Lamberton

Mother:

Mary (McCurdy) Lamberton

Spouse:

Helen Wight Henderson

child:

William Lamberton

child:

Hugh Stirling Lamberton

child:

Laura May Lamberton

child:

John Porter Lamberton

child:

Robert Eneas Lamberton