William Davies Sohier Explained

William Davies Sohier (October 22, 1838October 15, 1938) was a lawyer and state legislator in Massachusetts. He graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard Law School.[1] [2] [3] An Independent Republican, he served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1888 to 1891. During that time, he helped defeat a proposal to divide Beverly. He married and had three children.[4]

In 1897 he served as a personal aide to Governor Roger Wolcott.[4] He served as president of the Boston Journal from 1895 to 1900. He chaired the Massachusetts Highway Commission for 15 years.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Marshall, Susan E.. Splintered Sisterhood: Gender and Class in the Campaign against Woman Suffrage. July 1, 1997. Univ of Wisconsin Press. 978-0-299-15463-9 . Google Books.
  2. Web site: Professional and Industrial History of Suffolk County, Massachusetts. William Thomas. Davis. May 8, 1894. Boston History Company. Google Books.
  3. Web site: Bench and Bar of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. William Thomas. Davis. May 8, 1895. Boston History Company. Google Books.
  4. Web site: Biographical: Massachusetts. Conrad. Reno. May 8, 1901. Century Memorial Publishing Company. Google Books.
  5. News: Obituary for William D. Sohier . The Boston Globe . 17 October 1938 . 15 .

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