Levi H. Greenwood
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Levi Heywood Greenwood
was a businessman and Republican
politician from Massachusetts
in the and early 20th century. He was the father of former Fitchburg
Mayor Robert E. Greenwood.
, to Alvni M. and Helen R. Greenwood, on December 22, 1872.
, New York on February 11, 1895. They had four children, Eleanor Greenwood (Hornblower), Margaret Greenwood, Richard Neal Greenwood and Robert E. Greenwood.
, however Greenwood decided to run for reelection to the Senate, however because of his opposition to giving women the right to vote he was a focus of opposition by the suffragist movement
, the suffragists threw their support to Edward Sibley, Greenwood's opponent, and with the suffragists help Sibley won.
& Reed Furniture in Gardner. By 1921 Greenwood was one of the owners By 1926 he was the President of the http://dlib.cwmars.org/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/mwcc&CISOPTR=1Heywood-Wakefield Company
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, The First National Bank of Gardner, and street railways; The Paducah Light and Traction Company, The Galveston-Houston Electric Company, and the Columbus Electric Company.
was a businessman 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 from Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
in the and early 20th century. He was the father of former Fitchburg
Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Fitchburg is the third largest city in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 40,318 at the 2010 census. Fitchburg is home to Fitchburg State University as well as 17 public and private elementary and high schools.- History :...
Mayor Robert E. Greenwood.
Early years
Greenwood was born in Gardner, MassachusettsGardner, Massachusetts
Gardner, Massachusetts is a city in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 20,228 as of the 2010 census. Gardner is home to Dunn State Park, Gardner Heritage State Park, Lake Wampanoag Wildlife Sanctuary, and Mount Wachusett Community College.-History:Named in honor of...
, to Alvni M. and Helen R. Greenwood, on December 22, 1872.
Marriage
Greenwood married Mary Alberta Cann of BrooklynBrooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
, New York on February 11, 1895. They had four children, Eleanor Greenwood (Hornblower), Margaret Greenwood, Richard Neal Greenwood and Robert E. Greenwood.
President of the Massachusetts State Senate
Greenwood was President of the Massachusetts State Senate in 1912 and 1913.1913 Election
In 1913 election Greenwood had initially decided not to run for reelection the Senate but instead to run for Lieutenant GovernorLieutenant Governor of Massachusetts
The Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts is the first in the line to discharge the powers and duties of the office of governor following the incapacitation of the Governor of Massachusetts...
, however Greenwood decided to run for reelection to the Senate, however because of his opposition to giving women the right to vote he was a focus of opposition by the suffragist movement
Women's suffrage
Women's suffrage or woman suffrage is the right of women to vote and to run for office. The expression is also used for the economic and political reform movement aimed at extending these rights to women and without any restrictions or qualifications such as property ownership, payment of tax, or...
, the suffragists threw their support to Edward Sibley, Greenwood's opponent, and with the suffragists help Sibley won.
Publisher
Greenwood was the Publisher and President of The Gardner News of Gardner, Massachusetts.Furniture Manufacturer
In 1912 Greenwood was one of the Directors of Heywood Brothers and Wakefield Co, manufacturers of RattanRattan
Rattan is the name for the roughly 600 species of palms in the tribe Calameae, native to tropical regions of Africa, Asia and Australasia.- Structure :...
& Reed Furniture in Gardner. By 1921 Greenwood was one of the owners By 1926 he was the President of the http://dlib.cwmars.org/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/mwcc&CISOPTR=1Heywood-Wakefield Company
Heywood-Wakefield Company Complex
Heywood-Wakefield Company Complex is an historic complex at 206 Central Street in Gardner, Massachusetts.The complex was founded in 1863 and added to the National Historic Register in 1983....
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Directorships
Greenwood was also a corporate director of several banks; The First National Bank of BostonBankBoston
BankBoston was a bank based in Boston, Massachusetts, which was created by the 1996 merger of Bank of Boston and BayBank. Bank of Boston had a venerable history dating back to 1784, but the merged BankBoston was short-lived, being acquired by Fleet Bank in 1999...
, The First National Bank of Gardner, and street railways; The Paducah Light and Traction Company, The Galveston-Houston Electric Company, and the Columbus Electric Company.