Huntley N. Spaulding
Encyclopedia
Huntley Nowel Spaulding was an American
manufacturer and Republican
politician
from Rochester, New Hampshire
. He was elected governor of New Hampshire (1927-1929). In addition, he was notable for his philanthropy
in health and education.
in 1869, to Jonas Spaulding and his wife, Emaline Cummings. He was the second of three sons and a daughter Marion. His father and uncle, Waldo, had founded a leatherboard mill in the town, which was the start of their family-owned manufacturing business. The young Spaulding was educated at Lawrence Academy at Groton
, class of 1885, and later Phillips Exeter Academy
, class of 1889. The family later moved to North Rochester, New Hampshire
, where their father Jonas opened another mill.
Spaulding became active in the Republican Party in New Hampshire. He followed in the footsteps of his younger brother Roland
, who had been elected governor in 1914. Huntley Spaulding was elected Governor of New Hampshire
in 1927, serving one term until 1929, before the Great Depression
began.
The Spaulding Company was the major employer in Tonawanda, New York
. After the death of their two brothers, Spaulding and his married sister Marion Potter designed a charitable trust for the Spaulding Company. It was to disperse all their assets within 15 years of the death of the last Spaulding sibling. Marion Spaulding Potter was the last survivor, living until 1957.
Huntley Spaulding was known for his philanthropy in the fields of health and education. He served as president of the boards of trustees of Lawrence Academy and Tufts University
. He died in 1955. Huntley was buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.
United States
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manufacturer and Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
politician
Politician
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from Rochester, New Hampshire
Rochester, New Hampshire
Rochester is a city in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 29,752. The city includes the villages of East Rochester and Gonic. Rochester is home to Skyhaven Airport and the annual Rochester Fair....
. He was elected governor of New Hampshire (1927-1929). In addition, he was notable for his philanthropy
Philanthropy
Philanthropy etymologically means "the love of humanity"—love in the sense of caring for, nourishing, developing, or enhancing; humanity in the sense of "what it is to be human," or "human potential." In modern practical terms, it is "private initiatives for public good, focusing on quality of...
in health and education.
Early life and education
Huntley Nowel Spaulding was born in Townsend Harbor, MassachusettsTownsend Harbor, Massachusetts
Townsend Harbor is a village in Townsend, Massachusetts, containing Harbor Pond dammed from the Squannacook River. At this location Jonas Spaulding and his brother Waldo started a mill in 1873 that made leatherboard . They did business as Spaulding Brothers...
in 1869, to Jonas Spaulding and his wife, Emaline Cummings. He was the second of three sons and a daughter Marion. His father and uncle, Waldo, had founded a leatherboard mill in the town, which was the start of their family-owned manufacturing business. The young Spaulding was educated at Lawrence Academy at Groton
Lawrence Academy at Groton
Lawrence Academy at Groton, , is a co-educational preparatory school located in Groton, Massachusetts, in the United States...
, class of 1885, and later Phillips Exeter Academy
Phillips Exeter Academy
Phillips Exeter Academy is a private secondary school located in Exeter, New Hampshire, in the United States.Exeter is noted for its application of Harkness education, a system based on a conference format of teacher and student interaction, similar to the Socratic method of learning through asking...
, class of 1889. The family later moved to North Rochester, New Hampshire
Rochester, New Hampshire
Rochester is a city in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 29,752. The city includes the villages of East Rochester and Gonic. Rochester is home to Skyhaven Airport and the annual Rochester Fair....
, where their father Jonas opened another mill.
Career
Spaulding and his two brothers worked into the family business of their father in J. Spaulding and Sons. They helped manage mills in New Hampshire, Massachusetts and New York, but lived in New Hampshire all their lives.Spaulding became active in the Republican Party in New Hampshire. He followed in the footsteps of his younger brother Roland
Rolland H. Spaulding
Rolland Harty Spaulding was an American manufacturer and Republican politician. He was elected Governor of Hew Hampshire in 1914, where he served one term.-Early life and education:...
, who had been elected governor in 1914. Huntley Spaulding was elected Governor of New Hampshire
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
in 1927, serving one term until 1929, before the Great Depression
Great Depression
The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression in the decade preceding World War II. The timing of the Great Depression varied across nations, but in most countries it started in about 1929 and lasted until the late 1930s or early 1940s...
began.
The Spaulding Company was the major employer in Tonawanda, New York
Tonawanda, New York
Tonawanda may refer to:*Glacial Lake Tonawanda*North Tonawanda, New York, a city in Niagara County, north across Tonawanda Creek from the City and Town*Tonawanda , New York, consisting of the Town of Tonawanda less the Village of Kenmore...
. After the death of their two brothers, Spaulding and his married sister Marion Potter designed a charitable trust for the Spaulding Company. It was to disperse all their assets within 15 years of the death of the last Spaulding sibling. Marion Spaulding Potter was the last survivor, living until 1957.
Huntley Spaulding was known for his philanthropy in the fields of health and education. He served as president of the boards of trustees of Lawrence Academy and Tufts University
Tufts University
Tufts University is a private research university located in Medford/Somerville, near Boston, Massachusetts. It is organized into ten schools, including two undergraduate programs and eight graduate divisions, on four campuses in Massachusetts and on the eastern border of France...
. He died in 1955. Huntley was buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.
Legacy and honors
- 1944, the University of New HampshireUniversity of New HampshireThe University of New Hampshire is a public university in the University System of New Hampshire , United States. The main campus is in Durham, New Hampshire. An additional campus is located in Manchester. With over 15,000 students, UNH is the largest university in New Hampshire. The university is...
awarded Spaulding the Charles Holmes Pettee Memorial medal for distinguished service to his state and nation.