Bert Lord

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
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	December 4, 1869 Sanford, New York
Died	May 24, 1939 (aged 69) Washington, D.C.
Political party	Republican

Life

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, DC on May 24, 1939.[6] He was buried at Glenwood Cemetery in Afton.[6]

Family

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]

See also

• List of United States Congress members who died in office (1900–49)

References

1. Bert Lord, Late a Representative from New York, p. 5.
2. "Lord Resigns to Head New Automobile Bureau", p. 1.
3. "Kingston Man named to Succeed Bert Lord", p. 1.
4. "Lord Elected to Senate", p. 19.
5. "Moses' Margin Slender; Lord Is Easy Victor", p. 1.
6. "Bert Lord Dies at 69; Funeral on Saturday", p. 1.
7. "Mrs. Bert Lord is Dead", p. 15.
8. "Married", p. 1.

Sources

Newspapers

• "Lord Resigns to Head New Automobile Bureau". Binghamton Press. Binghamton, NY. June 29, 1921.
• "Kingston Man named to Succeed Bert Lord". Binghamton Press. Binghamton, NY. United Press. July 23, 1923.
• "Lord Elected to Senate; Chenango County Republican Succeeds the Late R.R. Wales". New York Times. New York, NY. January 4, 1930.
• "Moses' Margin Slender; Lord Is Easy Victor". Binghamton Press. Binghamton, NY. November 7, 1934.
• "Mrs. Bert Lord is Dead at her Home in Afton". Binghamton Press. Binghamton, NY. May 25, 1937.
• "Married (Orange, Va.): Representative Bert Lord of Afton, N.Y. was married here to Mrs. George Gregg, also of Afton". Binghamton Press. Binghamton, NY. December 12, 1938.
• "Bert Lord Dies at 69; Funeral on Saturday". Binghamton Press. Binghamton, NY. May 24, 1939.

Books

United States House of Representatives (1941). Bert Lord, Late a Representative from New York. Washington, DC: US Government Printing Office.

External sources

• United States Congress. "Bert Lord (id: L000439)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Bert Lord at Find a Grave