E. Knowlton Fogg
American politician, Massachusetts (1837-1900)
Ebenezer Knowlton Fogg (October 24, 1837 – April 21, 1900) was an American shoe retailer and politician, who served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, and as a member of the Common Council, Board of Aldermen and as the 24th Mayor of Lynn, Massachusetts.
Early life
Fogg was born on October 24, 1837, in Norwood, Massachusetts, to Jeremiah Fogg and Abigail (Hill) Fogg.
Postmaster of Lynn
Fogg was the Postmaster of Lynn, Massachusetts from June 1, 1898, until his death on April 21, 1900.
References
Bibliography
Cutter, William Richard.: Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Relating to the Families of Boston and Eastern Massachusetts, Vol. II (1908), pp. 1037-1038.
Arrington, Benjamin F.: Municipal History of Essex County in Massachusetts: A Classified Work, Devoted to the County's Remarkable Growth in All Lines of Human Endeavor; More Especially to Within a Period of Fifty Years (1922) p. 402.
Newhall, James Robinson.: History of Lynn Essex County, Massachusetts; Including Lynnfield, Saugus, Swampscot, and Nahant: Massachusetts Including Lynnfield, Saugus, Swampscot, and Nahant Vol. II 1864 -1893.
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