Bert Lord (December 4, 1869 – May 24, 1939) was an American politician from New York. A Republican, he served several terms in the New York State Assembly and New York State Senate, and was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1935 until his death.
Bert Lord | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 34th district | |
In office January 3, 1935 – May 24, 1939 | |
Preceded by | Marian W. Clarke |
Succeeded by | Edwin Arthur Hall |
Member of the New York Senate from the 40th district | |
In office February 18, 1930 – November 6, 1934 | |
Preceded by | B. Roger Wales |
Succeeded by | Martin W. Deyo |
Member of the New York State Assembly from the Chenango County district | |
In office January 1, 1915 – December 31, 1921 | |
Preceded by | Samuel A. Jones |
Succeeded by | Charles L. Banks |
In office January 1, 1924 – January 3, 1930 | |
Preceded by | Charles L. Banks |
Succeeded by | Irving Ives |
Personal details | |
Born | Sanford, New York | December 4, 1869
Died | May 24, 1939 Washington, D.C. | (aged 69)
Political party | Republican |
Born in the town of Sanford, Broome County, he attended the public schools and the Afton Union School and Academy.[1] He engaged in the mercantile business at Afton from 1893 to 1918, when he entered the lumber business and operated sawmills.[1]
He was Afton's town supervisor from 1905 to 1915; and a member of the New York State Assembly (Chenango Co.) in 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920 and 1921.[1]
He was New York State Commissioner of Motor Vehicles from 1921 to 1923.[2][3]
He was again a member of the State Assembly in 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928 and 1929.[1] On November 5, 1929, he was re-elected to the Assembly; on November 25 State Senator B. Roger Wales died, and Lord ran to succeed him.[4]
On January 3, 1930, Lord was elected to the New York State Senate (40th D.).[4] He served in the Senate until 1934, sitting in the 153rd, 154th, 155th, 156th and 157th New York State Legislatures.[5]
Lord was elected as a Republican to the 74th, 75th and 76th United States Congresses;[5] he served from January 3, 1935 until his death.[6]
Lord suffered two heart attacks in May 1939.[6] The second one proved fatal, and he died in Washington, D.C., on May 24, 1939.[6] He was buried at Glenwood Cemetery in Afton.[6]
Lord was married twice; his first wife was Lillian (Kniskern) Lord (1872-1937),[7] and in December 1938 he married Margaret T. Gregg, who survived him.[6][8] Lord had no children.[6]
United States House of Representatives (1941). Bert Lord, Late a Representative from New York. Washington, DC: US Government Printing Office.