Sidney Curtiss

Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Sidney Curtiss
Francis W. Hatch, Jr.
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 6th Berkshire district
In office
1949–1979
Preceded byDistrict created
Succeeded byDistrict eliminated
Personal details
Born(1917-09-04)September 4, 1917
Boston University Law School
OccupationLawyer
Politician

Sidney Quinn Curtiss (September 4, 1917 – January 24, 1994) was an American politician who was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1949 to 1979.

Early life

Curtiss was born on September 4, 1917, in

Boston University Law School in 1947.[2]

Political career

Curtiss was a longtime officeholder in Sheffield. From 1948 to 1977 he was town counsel. From 1951 to 1977 he was town moderator. He also served on the town's board of assessors.[1]

Curtiss represented the 6th Berkshire district in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1949 to 1979. From 1961 to 1971 he was House minority leader.[1]

Death

Curtiss died on January 24, 1999, in Lenox, Massachusetts.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c 1977–1978 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
  2. ^ a b "Sidney Curtiss, at 76; lawyer, ex-GOP leader in Mass. House". The Boston Globe. January 26, 1999.