Thomas C. Simpson

Thomas C. Simpson was an American businessman, jurist, and politician from Newburyport, Massachusetts.

Thomas C. Simpson
Collector of Customs the Newburyport District
In office
1890–1892
Preceded byGeorge W. Jackman Jr.
Succeeded byHiram P. Mackintosh
Mayor of Newburyport, Massachusetts
In office
1885–1885
Preceded byWilliam A. Johnson
Succeeded byCharles C. Dame
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
OccupationJudge
Attorney
Businessman
Politician

Political career

In 1883, Simpson represented the 16th Essex District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.[1]

In 1885 he served as the Mayor of Newburyport.

On June 28, 1890, President Benjamin Harrison nominated Simpson for the position of Collector of Customs the Newburyport District.[2] He held this position until 1892.[3]

In 1877, Simpson was admitted to the bar.[4]

On May 23, 1900, he was appointed judge of the Newburyport Police Court.[5]

Business career

In 1884, Simpson and David L. Withington purchased the Plumb Island Bridge and a small hotel on the island. They sold the property three years later.[6]

In 1886, Simpson and seven others founded the Newburyport Street Sprinkling Association, which watered properties on a few streets in the city. The association was dissolved the following year after the city of Newburyport took over responsibility for watering the streets.[7]

Altamonte Springs

In 1882, Simpson and a group of Massachusetts businessmen formed the Altamonte Land, Hotel and Navigation Company. The company began purchasing land in the area of Lakes Orienta, Adelaide, and Florida and in 1883 opened the Altamonte Hotel. The area became known as Altamonte Springs, Florida. One of the streets in the new community was named Newburyport Street after the hometown of Simpson and many other of the company's investors.[8]

References
  1. Currier, John J. (1906). History of Newburyport, Mass. 1764-1905. John J. Currier. p. 684.
  2. "Collector at Newburyport". The Boston Daily Globe. June 29, 1890.
  3. Currier, John J. (1906). History of Newburyport, Mass. 1764-1905. John J. Currier. p. 675.
  4. Municipal History of Essex County in Massachusetts, Volume 2. Lewis Historical Publishing Company. 1922. pp. 856.
  5. Currier, John J. (1906). History of Newburyport, Mass. 1764-1905. John J. Currier. pp. 190–191.
  6. Currier, John J. (1906). History of Newburyport, Mass. 1764-1905. John J. Currier. p. 379.
  7. Currier, John J. (1906). History of Newburyport, Mass. 1764-1905. John J. Currier. p. 228.
  8. Robinson, Jim (February 7, 1997). "Not All Of Old Altamonte Springs Is Part Of Downtown Longwood". Orlando Sentinel.
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