John C. F. Slayton

John C. F. Slayton
Member of the
Massachusetts Executive Council
4th Councilor district[1]
In office
1921[1]  January 4, 1922
Preceded by George Butler Wason[2]
Succeeded by William H. Dolben[3][4]
Personal details
Born June 27, 1856[1]
Calais, Vermont[1][5]
Died January 4, 1922 (1922-01-05) (aged 65)[5]
Melrose, Massachusetts[5]
Political party Republican[1]
Children Ralph Slayton, Louise Slayton.[5]
Residence 89 West Wyoming Avenue, Melrose, Massachusetts[1]
Alma mater Morrisville, Vermont Academy[1]
Occupation Produce business[1]

John C. F. 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.

Early life

Slayton was born in Calais, Vermont in 1856. 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.[6] After he graduated from high school, Slayton worked for his father.[6] When he was 35, Slayton moved to Boston.

Family

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

Business career

When he was 35, Slayton moved to Boston[5] and went to work in a produce company.[6] Slayton worked for the firm A. & O. W. Mead. Later on in 1887[6] Slayton established the firm of Slayton & Boynton,[5] Commission agents in Boston's Haymarket Square.[6]

Death

Slayton died on January 4, 1922.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 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. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 Pagano, Anthony J. (February 1, 1998), Melrose, Dover, New Hampshire: Arcadia Publishing, p. 69.
Political offices
Preceded by
George Butler Wason
Member of the
Massachusetts Executive Council
4th Councilor district

1921-January 4, 1922
Succeeded by
William H. Dolben
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