Edward Clarke Smith
Edward Clarke Smith (October 24, 1864 – August 25, 1926), was a pharmacist and Republican politician in the U.S. State of New Hampshire. He served as the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire in 1911 and 1912.
Hon. Edward Clarke Smith | |
|---|---|
| 33rd Mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire | |
| In office 1911–1912 | |
| Preceded by | Eugene Elliott Reed |
| Succeeded by | Charles C. Hayes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 24, 1864 Manchester, New Hampshire |
| Died | August 25, 1926 (aged 61) Manchester, New Hampshire |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Anna M. Spencer |
| Relations | Isaac W. Smith Hiram Brown |
| Profession | Pharmacist Politician |
Early life and career
Smith was born in Manchester, New Hampshire, the son of former Mayor Isaac W. Smith and Amanda (Brown) Smith. Smith's father served as mayor of Manchester in 1869.[1] His mother was the daughter of former Mayor Hiram Brown, the first mayor of Manchester, who served from 1846-1847.[2][3]
He is, to date, the only mayor of Manchester to have been descended from two others who have held the position. A newspaper account at the time of his death speculated that a grandfather-father-son succession had likely never occurred in an American city before.
Smith attended local schools, graduating from Manchester High School in 1884. Following graduation, he began working in the drug store business as a clerk. He was awarded a pharmacist certificate from the state licensing board on April 24, 1889.[4] He opened his own drug store is 1890 and owned the store until 1897, when he went into partnership with another drug store owner.[5]
Political career
His political involvement began in 1895 when he was elected selectman from Ward 3 as a Republican. In 1897, he was elected city clerk for Manchester and was re-elected to the position in 1898 and 1899. In 1903, he was elected president and treasurer of the newly formed Uncanoonuc Incline Railroad and Development Company.[6][7] In 1910, he was elected to a two-year term as mayor of Manchester, serving from 1911 to 1912.[8]
Smith served as Secretary to Mayor Arthur E. Moreau in 1926.[9] He died on August 25, 1926 in Manchester.
Personal life
Smith married Anna M. Spencer on April 14, 1891.
He was the son of former Manchester mayor Isaac W. Smith and the grandson of former Manchester mayor Hiram Brown.[10]
References
- Granite Monthly Co (1898). The Granite Monthly: A New Hampshire Magazine, Volume 25. Granite Monthly Co. p. 365.
- John B. Clarke Company (1897). Semi-centennial of the City of Manchester, New Hampshire September 6, 7, 8, 9, 1896. John B. Clarke Company. p. 12.
- Browne, George Waldo (1911). Granite State Magazine, Volume 6. Granite State Publishing Company. p. 167.
- Western Druggist, Volume 11. 1889. p. 190.
- Lewis Publishing Company (1908). Genealogical and Family History of the State of New Hampshire: A Record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of a Commonwealth and the Founding of a Nation, Volume 4. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 1886.
- New Hampshire. Board of Railroad Commissioners (1904). Annual Report of the Railroad Commissioners of the State of New Hampshire. New Hampshire. Board of Railroad Commissioners. p. 241.
- New Hampshire. General Court (1911). Reports, Volume 3. New Hampshire. General Court. p. 456.
- New Hampshire Treasury Dept (1913). Report by the Commissioner of the Treasury. New Hampshire Treasury Dept. p. 125.
- Metcalf, Henry Harrison and McClintock, John Norris (1926). The Granite State Monthly, Volume 58. Granite Monthly Company. p. 334.
- John B. Clarke Company (1897). Semi-centennial of the City of Manchester, New Hampshire September 6, 7, 8, 9, 1896. John B. Clarke Company. p. 12.
Further reading
- Manchester Union newspaper obituary. Aug. 1926.