Edwin Francis Lyford

American politician and lawyer in Massachusetts
Person human Q16066533
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Summary

Edwin Francis Lyford is a human[1]. Born in Waterville[2], he… he was born on September 8, 1857[3]. He died in Springfield[4]. He died on October 15, 1929[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Key Facts

  • Edwin Francis Lyford was born in Waterville[2].
  • Edwin Francis Lyford died in Springfield[4].
  • Edwin Francis Lyford was born on September 8, 1857[3].
  • Edwin Francis Lyford died on October 15, 1929[5].
  • Burial took place at Oak Grove Cemetery[8].
  • Edwin Francis Lyford held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Edwin Francis Lyford worked as a politician[6].
  • Edwin Francis Lyford's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Edwin Francis Lyford held the position of member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[10].
  • Edwin Francis Lyford held the position of member of the State Senate of Massachusetts[11].
  • Edwin Francis Lyford held the position of member of the State Senate of Massachusetts[12].
  • Edwin Francis Lyford held the position of member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[13].
  • Edwin Francis Lyford held the position of member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[14].
  • Edwin Francis Lyford's education included a stint at Colby College[15].
  • Edwin Francis Lyford was educated at Coburn Classical Institute[16].
  • Edwin Francis Lyford is recorded as male[17].
  • Edwin Francis Lyford's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Edwin Francis Lyford was affiliated with the Republican Party[19].
  • Edwin Francis Lyford's residence is recorded as Springfield[20].
  • Edwin Francis Lyford's family name is recorded as Lyford[21].
  • Edwin Francis Lyford's given name is recorded as Edwin[22].
  • Edwin Francis Lyford's given name is recorded as Francis[23].
  • Edwin Francis Lyford's significant event is recorded as 1894 Massachusetts legislature[24].
  • Edwin Francis Lyford's significant event is recorded as 1893 Massachusetts legislature[25].
  • Edwin Francis Lyford's significant event is recorded as 1892 Massachusetts legislature[26].

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Origins and Family

Edwin Francis Lyford was born in Waterville[2]. He was born on September 8, 1857[3].

Education

Educated at Colby College[15], a liberal arts college in the United States[27], in United States[28], founded in 1813[29], headquartered in Waterville[30] and Coburn Classical Institute[16], a boarding school[31], in United States[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[10], a position[33], in United States[34] and member of the State Senate of Massachusetts[11], a position[35], in United States[36].

Personal Life

Edwin Francis Lyford was affiliated with the Republican Party[19].

Death and Burial

Edwin Francis Lyford died on October 15, 1929[5]. He died in Springfield[4]. Burial took place at Oak Grove Cemetery[8].

FAQs

Where was Edwin Francis Lyford born?

Edwin Francis Lyford was born in Waterville[2].

Where did Edwin Francis Lyford die?

Edwin Francis Lyford passed away in Springfield[4].

What did Edwin Francis Lyford do for work?

Edwin Francis Lyford worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did Edwin Francis Lyford go to school?

Edwin Francis Lyford was educated at Colby College[15] and Coburn Classical Institute[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Boston Globe. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . archives.lib.state.ma.us. archives.lib.state.ma.us. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . archives.lib.state.ma.us. archives.lib.state.ma.us. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . archives.lib.state.ma.us. archives.lib.state.ma.us. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . Boston Globe. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . archives.lib.state.ma.us. archives.lib.state.ma.us. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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