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John C. F. Slayton

John Charles Fremont Slayton (June 27, 1856 – January 4, 1922) was an American produce dealer and politician who served as a member of the Melrose, Massachusetts Board of Aldermen,[1] and on the Massachusetts Executive Council.

John C. F. Slayton
Member of the
Massachusetts Executive Council
4th Councilor district[1]
In office
1921[1] – January 4, 1922
Preceded byGeorge Butler Wason[2]
Succeeded byWilliam H. Dolben[3][4]
Personal details
BornJohn Charles Fremont Slayton
(1856-06-27)June 27, 1856[1]
Calais, Vermont, U.S.[1][5]
DiedJanuary 4, 1922(1922-01-04) (aged 65)[5]
Melrose, Massachusetts, U.S.[5]
PartyRepublican[1]
ChildrenRalph Slayton, Louise Slayton.[5]
Morrisville, Vermont Academy[1]
OccupationProduce business[1]
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Early life

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Slayton was born in Calais, Vermont on June 27, 1856.[6] His family moved to Morrisville, Vermont, when he was 7 years old. Slayton was educated in the public schools there, graduating from Morrisville High School.[7] After he graduated from high school, Slayton worked for his father.[7] When he was 35, Slayton moved to Boston.

Family

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Slayton had two children Ralph Slayton and Louise (Slayton) Sheldon.[5]

Business career

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When he was 35, Slayton moved to Boston[5] and went to work in a produce company.[7] Slayton worked for the firm A. & O. W. Mead. Later on in 1887[clarification needed][7] Slayton established the firm of Slayton & Boynton,[5] Commission agents in Boston's Haymarket Square.[7]

Death

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Slayton died on January 4, 1922.[5]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Howard, Richard T. (1921), Public Officials of Massachusetts, 1921-1922, Boston, MA: The Boston Review, p. 34
  2. ↑ Howard, Richard T. (1920), Public Officials of Massachusetts, 1920, Boston, MA: The Boston Review, p. 34
  3. ↑ Massachusetts. General Court. House (1922), Journal of the House, Boston, MA: Commonwealth of Massachusetts, p. 178
  4. ↑ Massachusetts. General Court. Senate (1922), Journal of the Senate, Volume 142, Boston, MA: Commonwealth of Massachusetts, p. 115
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 John C. F. Slayton, Cambridge, Mass.: The Cambridge Tribune, January 7, 1922, p. 3
  6. ↑ Eliot, Samuel Atkins, ed. (1914). Biographical History of Massachusetts. Vol. V. Boston, Massachusetts: Massachusetts Biographical Society. Retrieved June 7, 2022 – via Internet Archive.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 Pagano, Anthony J. (February 1, 1998), Melrose, Dover, New Hampshire: Arcadia Publishing, p. 69
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