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Winfield S. Hanford

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Winfield Scott Hanford
4th Mayor of South Norwalk, Connecticut
In office
1878–1878[1]
Preceded byDudley P. Ely
Succeeded byWalter C. Quintard
Member of the
Connecticut House of Representatives
from Norwalk
In office
1875–1877[2]
Serving with James W. Hyatt
Preceded byEdward P. Weed,
Thomas Guyer
Succeeded byAllen Betts,
Talmadge Baker
Personal details
BornOctober 3, 1814
South Norwalk, Connecticut
DiedMay 10, 1884
South Norwalk, Connecticut
Political partyDemocratic
SpousePriscilla Thomas Snell
ChildrenWilliam A. S. Hanford, 1848-1849; William A. S. Hanford, 1850-1878; Charles St. John Hanford, 1852-1872; Mary Currier Hanford Woodward, 1856-1947; Martin Bioley Hanford, 1858-1861; Charlotte Cecilia Hanford, 1860-1866; Joseph Platt Hanford, 1864-1866; Annie Tamzen Hanford, 1864-1865.
Residence(s)South Norwalk, Connecticut
OccupationImporter, Banker, Insurance Broker

Winfield Scott Hanford (1814–1884) was a one term mayor of South Norwalk, Connecticut in 1878. He was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives in the sessions of 1875 and 1876.

He was the son of Joseph Platt Hanford and Charlotte St. John.

Associations

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  • Vestryman, Trinity Church, South Norwalk
  • Member, Washington Council Number 17 of Norwalk[3]

References

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  1. ^ "List of mayors of Norwalk, 1913 – present by JasonDetriou". docstoc.com. Retrieved 2015-06-25.
  2. ^ Connecticut. General Assembly (1881). Roll of State Officers and Members of General Assembly of Connecticut, from 1776 to 1881: With an Appendix Giving the Congressional Delegates, Judges of the Supreme and Superior Courts, and the Date of Incorporation of the Cities, Boroughs, and Towns. Press of the Case, Lockwood & Brainard Company. p. 432. Retrieved 2015-06-25.
  3. ^ Freemasons. Connecticut. Royal and Select Masters. Grand Council (1867). Annual Assembly. pp. 1–28. Retrieved 2015-06-25.
Preceded by Mayor of South Norwalk, Connecticut
1878
Succeeded by
Walter C. Quintard
Preceded by Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from South Norwalk
1875–1877
With: James W. Hyatt
Succeeded by