Henry E. Bothfeld

Henry Edmund Bothfeld (March 4, 1859—May 1953) was an American businessman, and politician who served as the mayor of Newton, Massachusetts and as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.[1]

Henry Edmund Bothfeld
Bothfeld c. 1911
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 4th Middlesex district
In office 1910–1915
Succeeded by	Henry Whiting Jarvis
10th Mayor of Newton, Massachusetts
In office 1895–1895
Preceded by	John A. Fenno
Succeeded by	Henry E. Cobb
Personal details
Born	March 4, 1859 New York, New York
Died	May 1953
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Haldee Soule, m. June 18, 1885
Children	Theodore, Haldee, Helen and Henry Soule
[1][2][3][4][5]

Early life

Bothfeld was born to Herman F. and Julia (Ferguson) Bothfeld[3] in New York, New York on March 4, 1859.[1]

Family life

Bothfeld married Haldee Soule in Newton, Massachusetts on June 18, 1885,[3] they had four children Theodore, Haldee, Helen and Henry Soule.[2]

Public service

Newton, Massachusetts city government

Bothfeld was active in the civic affairs of the city of Newton, Massachusetts, serving on the School Committee, Common Council, as a member of and the President of the Board of Aldermen.[2] In 1895, he served as the mayor of Newton.[1]

Massachusetts House of Representatives

From 1910[2] to 1915[4] Bothfeld served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the Fourth Middlesex District.[1]

References

1. Who's Who in State Politics, 1911, Boston, MA: Practical Politics, 1911, p. 91.
2. Leonard, John William (1922), Who's Who in Finance, Banking, and Insurance, 1920-1922, Vol. 2, Brooklyn, New York: Who's Who in Finance, Incorporated, p. 77.
3. Marquis, Albert Nelson (1909), Who's Who in New England, First Edition, Chicago, Illinois: A.N. Marquis, p. 126.
4. Who's Who in State Politics, 1916, Boston, MA: Practical Politics, 1916, p. 210.
5. "Henry E. Bothfeld: Former Newton Mayor Ranker, Trustee, at 94". Daily Boston Globe. 1953-05-05. Retrieved 2013-08-12.