William F. Tammany (1873–1951) was a one term Republican mayor of South Norwalk, Connecticut from 1911 to 1912.

William F. Tammany
28th Mayor of South Norwalk, Connecticut
In office
1911–1912[1]
Preceded byAlbert Pohlman
Succeeded byRobert M. Wolfe
Personal details
Born1873
Connecticut
DiedJune 29, 1951
Norwalk, Connecticut
Political partyRepublican[2]
SpouseLucy C.
Residence(s)20 Fairfield Avenue, South Norwalk, Connecticut
OccupationLawyer, judge

He was the senior partner of the Tammany and Connery law firm on Washington Street.[3]

In 1901, he was the prosecuting attorney for the city of Norwalk.[4]

In 1911, he was appointed a judge of the Town Court of Norwalk.[5] [6]

In 1916, he was counsel for the plaintiff in the case Savings Bank of Danbury v. Loewe [242 U.S. 357 (1917)] which was heard by the Supreme Court.[7] The case was argued on December 11, 1916, and decided on January 8, 1917.

In 1922, he was Corporation Counsel of the city of Norwalk.[8]

In 1950, he was president of South Norwalk Savings Bank.[9]

References edit

  1. ^ "List of mayors of Norwalk, 1913 – present by Jason Detriou". docstoc.com. Retrieved 2015-06-25.
  2. ^ "The Norwalk Hour - Google News Archive Search | G.O.P. Public Jury Returns Verdict". Retrieved 2015-06-25.
  3. ^ "The Hour - Google News Archive Search". Retrieved 2015-06-25.
  4. ^ "The Norwalk Hour - Google News Archive Search". Retrieved 2015-06-25.
  5. ^ Connecticut. General Assembly. Senate (1911). Journal of the Senate of the State of Connecticut. State of Connecticut. p. 1059. Retrieved 2015-06-25.
  6. ^ "The Hour - Google News Archive Search | The Way We Were". Retrieved 2015-06-25.
  7. ^ Savings Bank of Danbury v. Loewe 242 U.S. 357 (1917)
  8. ^ Connecticut. Secretary of the State (1921). "Connecticut State Register and Manual". Register and Manual. Secretary of the State.: 306. ISSN 0270-6245. Retrieved 2015-06-25.
  9. ^ "Sunday Herald - Google News Archive Search". Retrieved 2015-06-25.
Preceded by Mayor of South Norwalk, Connecticut
1911–1912
Succeeded by