Wallace Dann
10th Mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut
In office
1905–1907[1]
Preceded byCharles L. Glover
Succeeded byCharles A. Scofield
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from Norwalk, Connecticut
In office
1903–1905[2]
Serving with Jeremiah Donovan
Preceded byJohn H. Light,
Elbert Adams
Succeeded byMortimer M. Lee
Personal details
Born(1847-01-12)January 12, 1847[3]
Stamford, Connecticut[3]
Died1934[4]
Resting placeScott's Cemetery, Ridgefield, Connecticut
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseClarissa Jennie Dikeman[3]
Residence(s)Norwalk, Connecticut
Alma materWicoff's Academy[3]
Occupationgrocery, livery[3]

Wallace Dann (January 12, 1847– 1934) was a two-term Democratic mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut from 1905 to 1907. He was also a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1903 to 1905.

Early life and family

He was born in Stamford, Connecticut on January 12, 1847. He was the son of William Edgar Dann, and Pauline Curtis Dann.[3] He attended Professor Wicoff's Academy in New Canaan. He married Clarissa J. Dikeman on September 1, 1869. He was in the livery and grocery business in New Canaan.[3]

Political career

He was sheriff[1] from 1875 to 1881 and from 1884 to 1887.[3][2] He was police chief[1] from 1892 to 1899.[3][2] He was president of the Norwalk Brass Company beginning in 1901.[3] On January 5, 1903, he was elected Water Commissioner.[3]

From 1903 to 1904, he served in the Connecticut House of Representatives.[2] He was a member of the School Fund Committee, and the Contested Elections Committee.[2] He was a leader on the issue of whether South Norwalk and Norwalk would be separate or consolidated.[2]

He ran for mayor of Norwalk, and served from 1905 to 1907. In 1906, he defeated Republican challenger Goold Hoyt for re-election.[2]

In 1926, he was appointed by mayor Jeremiah Donovan to the Norwalk Board of Relief for a three-year term.[5]

Associations

  • Member, Harmony Lodge of Masons, New Canaan[1]
  • High Priest (1884), Washington Chapter 24 Reformed and Accepted Masons.[1]
  • Member, Eminent Commander (1882), Clinton Commandery Number 3 Knights Templar[1]
  • Member, Pyramid Temple of Bridgeport[3]
  • Member, Odd Fellows[3]
  • Member, Mecca Temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine [3][1]
  • Vestryman, St. Paul's Episcopal Church[3]
  • Member, Sons of the American Revolution[3]
  • Member, Norwalk Club[3]
  • Member, Norwalk Board of Trade[3]

References

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