John C. F. Slayton
John C. F. Slayton | |
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| Member of the Massachusetts Executive Council 4th Councilor district[1] | |
| In office 1921[1] – January 4, 1922 | |
| Preceded by | George Butler Wason[2] |
| Succeeded by | William H. Dolben[3][4] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 27, 1856[1] Calais, Vermont[1][5] |
| Died | January 4, 1922[5] Melrose, Massachusetts[5] |
| Political party | Republican[1] |
| Children | Ralph Slayton, Louise Slayton.[5] |
| Residence(s) | 89 West Wyoming Avenue, Melrose, Massachusetts[1] |
| Alma mater | Morrisville, Vermont Academy[1] |
| Occupation | Produce business[1] |
John C. F. Slayton (June 27, 1856 – January 4, 1922) was an American produce dealer and politician who served as a member of the Melrose, Massachusetts Board of Aldermen,[1] and on the Massachusetts Executive Council.
Early life
Slayton was born in Calais, Vermont in 1856. His family moved to Morrisville, Vermont, when he was 7 years old. Slayton was educated in the public schools there, graduating from Morrisville High School.[6] After he graduated from high school, Slayton worked for his father.[6] When he was 35, Slayton moved to Boston.
Family
Slayton had two children Ralph Slayton and Louise (Slayton) Sheldon.[5]
Business career
When he was 35, Slayton moved to Boston[5] and went to work in a produce company.[6] Slayton worked for the firm A. & O. W. Mead. Later on in 1887[6] Slayton established the firm of Slayton & Boynton,[5] Commission agents in Boston's Haymarket Square.[6]
Death
Slayton died on January 4, 1922.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Howard, Richard T. (1921), Public Officials of Massachusetts, 1921-1922, Boston, MA: The Boston Review, p. 34.
- ^ Howard, Richard T. (1920), Public Officials of Massachusetts, 1920, Boston, MA: The Boston Review, p. 34.
- ^ Massachusetts. General Court. House (1922), Journal of the House, Boston, MA: Commonwealth of Massachusetts, p. 178.
- ^ Massachusetts. General Court. Senate (1922), Journal of the Senate, Volume 142, Boston, MA: Commonwealth of Massachusetts, p. 115.
- ^ a b c d e f g h John C. F. Slayton, Cambridge, Mass.: The Cambridge Tribune, January 7, 1922, p. 3.
{{citation}}:|first=missing|last=(help) - ^ a b c d e Pagano, Anthony J. (February 1, 1998), Melrose, Dover, New Hampshire: Arcadia Publishing, p. 69.