Sargent Flint Eaton

Background

Eaton, Sargent Flint was born on October 23, 1888 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Austin Hardy and Nellie (Choate) Eaton.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Dartmouth, 1911.

Career

In merchandise division, Filene’s, Boston, Massachusetts, 1911-1916. Owner, Eaton Company, Portland, Maine, 1916-1924. Assistant to executive vice president, Saks, New York City, 1924-1926.

President, director, chairman Howland’s, Bridgeport, Connecticut, from 1926.

Member of the Executive Committee, director, member trust investment committee, 1st National Bank & Trust Company, Bridgeport. Director Bridgeport Peoples Savings Bank.

Vice president, director, member Executive Committee, finance committee, Bridgeport Hospital. Vice-president, director, Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce.

Director Community Chest and War Council, Connecticut Public Expenditure Council.

Achievements

• Sargent Flint Eaton has been listed as a noteworthy merchant. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of the Executive Committee, director Member National Retail Dry Goods Association (member Executive Committee, directory). Clubs: Brooklawn, University, Rotary.

Connections

Married Esther Denholm Cooke, October 2, 1915. Children: Elizabeth Choate (Mistress Cuyler H. Shaw), Sargent Sheffield.

Father:

Austin Hardy Eaton

Mother:

Nellie (Choate) Eaton

Spouse:

Esther Denholm Cooke

child:

Sargent Sheffield Eaton

child:

Elizabeth Choate Eaton (Mistress Cuyler H. Shaw)