Arthur D. Norcross

Summary

Arthur Dickinson Norcross (1848–1916) was an American musician[2][3] and politician who served in both branches of the Massachusetts Legislature. He was a first cousin of poet Emily Dickinson.[5]

Arthur Dickinson Norcross[1]
Massachusetts Senate
Worcester Hampden District[2]
In office
1908[1]–1909[1]
Massachusetts House of Representatives
1st Hampden District[3]
In office
1904[2]–1906[2]
Member of the
Monson, Massachusetts
Board of Selectmen
Personal details
Born(1848-11-07)November 7, 1848[2]
Monson, Massachusetts[2]
DiedFebruary 13, 1916(1916-02-13) (aged 67)[4]
Monson, Massachusetts
Political partyRepublican
SpouseAugusta V. Kinney[1]
ChildrenJune[1] born June 19, 1894.
Arthur Dickinson Norcross, Jr., born November 8, 1895.[1]
Grace Norcross[1]
Alma materMassachusetts Agricultural College[2] class of 1871.[3]
ProfessionMusician[2][3]

See also edit

Bibliography edit

  • Bridgman, Arthur Milnor:, A Souvenir of Massachusetts Legislators, Vol. XIII, (1904) p. 149.
  • Cutter, William Richard:, Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Relating to the Families of the State of Massachusetts, Vol. I, (1910) p. 413.
  • Who's Who in State Politics, 1908, Practical Politics (1908) p. 72.

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Cutter, William Richard (1910), Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Relating to the Families of the State of Massachusetts, Vol. I, New York, N.Y.: Lewis Historical Pub. Co., p. 413
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Who's Who in State Politics, 1908, Boston, MA: Practical Politics, 1908, p. 72
  3. ^ a b c d Bridgman, Arthur Milnor (1904), A Souvenir of Massachusetts Legislators 1904 Vol. XIII, Stoughton, Massachusetts: A. M. Bridgman, p. 149
  4. ^ Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary history Archived June 23, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ Emily Dickinson collection guide (see genealogical chart, page 11)
Political offices
Preceded by
Member of the
Monson, Massachusetts
Board of Selectmen

Succeeded by
Preceded by
Member of the
Massachusetts House of Representatives

1904–1906
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Member of the
Massachusetts Senate

1908–1909
Succeeded by