Albert L. Bartlett

Albert Leroy Bartlett (1851–1934) was an American government official who held numerous positions in Haverhill, Massachusetts.

Albert L. Bartlett
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives for the 2nd Essex District
In office
1931–1934
Member of Haverhill Board of Aldermen and Commissioner of Public Safety
In office
1920–1924
Preceded byRoswell L. Wood
Succeeded byDummer R. Bean
In office
1912–1915
Preceded byJoe W. Bean
Succeeded byCharles M. Hoyt
Mayor of Haverhill, Massachusetts
In office
1915–1917
Preceded byEdwin H. Moulton
Succeeded byLeslie K. Morris
Superintendent of Haverhill Public Schools
In office
1888–1897
Preceded byWilliam E. Hatch
Succeeded byRoscoe D. McKeen
Personal details
Born(1851-06-01)June 1, 1851
Haverhill, Massachusetts
DiedMay 14, 1934(1934-05-14) (aged 82)
Haverhill, Massachusetts
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
Alma materDartmouth College
OccupationTeacher
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Early life

Bartlett was born on June 1, 1851, in Haverhill to Thomas and Patience (Hawkins) Bartlett. His father was a farmer and his ancestors included John Winthrop, Thomas Dudley, and Joseph Cilley. In 1872 he graduated from Dartmouth College.[1]

Teaching

After college, Bartlett began a career as an educator. He was a master at the Academy at Sherborn in 1872 and sub-master of Haverhill High School from 1873 to 1875. He then served as master of Bradford High School until that town was annexed by Haverhill in 1882. Afterwards he returned to his former position as Haverhill High's sub-master.[1]

In 1888, Bartlett was named superintendent of Haverhill schools. He was removed from the position on June 2, 1897, when, after four years of trying, the anti-Bartlett faction on the school committee gained enough votes to prevent his reappointment.[2]

After leaving the public school system, Bartlett began writing. He was the author of an elementary school English text book as well as several books on the history of Haverhill. He also continued his work as a public official. In 1889, Bartlett was made a trustee of the Haverhill Public Library. From 1901 to 1911 he served on the city's park commission.[3] In 1907, Bartlett donated land to the city of Haverhill upon which a school bearing his name was constructed.[4]

Politics

In 1912, Bartlett was elected to the Haverhill board of Aldermen.[3] In 1914 he was elected mayor of Haverhill.[5]

In March 1916, Bartlett refused to grant Dr. Thomas E. Leyden a permit to use City Hall for a lecture which was seen as anti-Catholic.[6] The board of aldermen overruled Bartlett and Leyden was eventually given permission to use City Hall for his lecture. On April 3, roughly 10,000 people took to the city streets, resulting in a riot that required the deployment of the state militia.[7] Bartlett and the board of aldermen were indicted for neglecting to suppress an unlawful assembly. They were the first to ever be charged with this crime.[8] Bartlett was found not guilty on one count and the jury did not reach a decision on the other.[9]

In 1920, Bartlett returned to the board of aldermen, where he remained until his retirement in 1924.[3] However, in 1931 Bartlett returned to public office as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.[10] He represented the 2nd Essex district until his death on May 14, 1934.[11]

See also

References
  1. Eliot, Samuel Atkins, ed. (1916). Biographical History of Massachusetts. Vol. VI. Retrieved June 8, 2022 – via Google Books.
  2. "Bartlett Turned Down". The Boston Daily Globe. Haverhill. June 3, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved June 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "City Veterans At Haverhill". The Boston Daily Globe. Haverhill. March 18, 1923. p. 54. Retrieved June 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Cutter, William Richard, ed. (1908). Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Relating to the Families of Boston and Eastern Mass. Lewis historical Publishing Company. pp. 56. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
  5. "Republicans Make Gains In Massachusetts Cities". The Boston Daily Globe. December 9, 1914. p. 1. Retrieved June 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Ministers Protest To Haverhill Mayor". The Boston Daily Globe. Haverhill. March 19, 1916. p. 23. Retrieved June 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "10,000 In Wild Haverhill Riot". The Boston Daily Globe. Haverhill. April 4, 1916. pp. 1, 3. Retrieved June 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Indicts Mayor And Aldermen". The Boston Daily Globe. Lawrence. July 19, 1916. pp. 1, 2. Retrieved June 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Begin Leyden Riot Trials Tomorrow". The Boston Daily Globe. Salem. October 22, 1916. p. 18. Retrieved June 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. Public Officials of Massachusetts 1933-1934. 1933. p. 93. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
  11. "Albert L. Bartlett Dies At Haverhill". The Boston Daily Globe. Haverhill. AP. May 15, 1934. p. 19. Retrieved June 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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