Wentworth, Lewis Roger, 1855-1922

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Dates

Existence: 1855 - 1922

Biography

Lewis Roger Wentworth was born on April 26, 1855, in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1881. After graduation he studied law and passed the bar exam of Bristol County in 1884, after which he began practicing law in Somerville, Massachusetts. In 1889 and 1890, Wentworth was elected a member of the Common Council of Somerville. He was also a director in the Somerville National Bank and the Somerville Trust Company. In 1902, he was appointed judge of the district court of Somerville. He held this position until his death on September 14, 1922.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Lewis R. Wentworth letters

Collection

Identifier: MS-1273

MS-1273

Date(s): 1878 to 1879

Abstract

Lewis R. Wentworth (1855-1922), district court judge. Dartmouth College Class of 1881. Consists of letters from his family.