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John H. Bartlett
1869-03-15 – 1952-03-19
Life & Legacy
John Henry Bartlett (March 15, 1869 – March 19, 1952) was a descendant of Josiah Bartlett, New Hampshire's first governor and a signatory of the United States Declaration of Independence. John H. Bartlett was an American teacher, high school principal, lawyer, author and Republican politician from Portsmouth, New Hampshire. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1894 and served as the 57th governor of New Hampshire from 1919 to 1921.
Bartlett later served as president of the United States Civil Service Commission and was appointed as the first United States Assistant Postmaster General.
In 1929 he was appointed chairman of the United States section of the International Joint Commission for the United States and Canada, until his retirement in 1939.
Occupation & Career
lawyer, teacher, governor, jurist, politician
Education
Dartmouth College; Colby–Sawyer College
Legacy Highlights
Education & Institutions
Colby–Sawyer College · Dartmouth College
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q1422997 — wikidata View source
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