Horace H. Atherton | |
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| Member of the Massachusetts Senate for the Fifth Essex District | |
| In office 1895–1896 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel L. Sawyer |
| Succeeded by | James H. Derbyshire |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives for the 20th Essex District | |
| In office 1888–1889 | |
| Preceded by | Charles S. Hitchings |
| Succeeded by | Alonzo Penney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 23, 1847 Saugus, Massachusetts |
| Died | July 24, 1917 (aged 69) Saugus, Massachusetts |
| Resting place | Riverside Cemetery Saugus, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Hannah Preston Oliver (1870-1913; her death) |
| Occupation | Lumber merchant |
Horace Hale Atherton (October 23, 1847 - July 24, 1917) was an American politician from Saugus, Massachusetts, who served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives after being elected to the 109th Massachusetts General Court in 1887. He represented the twentieth Essex district, and went on to also serve in the 110th Massachusetts General Court. He subsequently was a member of the Massachusetts Senate for two terms.[1] He was a member of the Executive Council of 1898.[2]
- ^ "Massachusetts State Representatives Horace Hale Atherton, Albert Levi Dame, Michael Garity, Frederick Stanley Hall, William Henry Monahan". State Library of Massachusetts. 1888.
- ^ "A Legislative Souvenir 1898" (PDF). archives.lib.state.ma.us. p. 15,115.