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Frederick Morehouse Salmon, sold the
business. To the close of his life David
A. Salmon was the active head of the
firm. Mrs. Salmon passed away Febru-
ary II, 1913.
(Ill) Frederick Morehouse Salmon,
son of David A. and Frances Augusta
(Morehouse) Salmon, was born February
27, 1870, in Westport, Connecticut. He
received his preliminary education in
public schools of his native town, afterward
attending Packard's Business Col-
lege, New York City. His business life
began as the associate of his father whom
he succeeded as owner of the concern. In
early manhood Mr. Salmon began to take
an active interest in the political life of
his community, allying himself with the
Republican party. His aptitude for public
affairs met with speedy recognition and
he was made chairman of the Republican
town committee, an office which he has
retained to the present time, a period of
twenty-seven years. He served as county
treasurer for six years. For twenty-two
years he has been a member of the Connecticut
State Prison Commission, and
for ten years served as its secretary. In
1915 and 1917 he represented his party in
the Twenty-fifth Senatorial District in the
Senate at Hartford, serving as chairman
of the roads, bridges and rivers commit-
tee, and in 1916, during this period, the
concrete bridge was erected over the Sau-
gatuck river at Westport. During his
second term he served as a member of the
appropriations committee. His fulfill-
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church, in which Mr. Salmon at different ment of the important duties devolving
times held most of the offices. For upon him as a representative of his fel-
twenty-five years he was superintendent low-citizens elicited the vigorous support
of the Sunday school, and for a long and hearty approval of his constituents.
period served as chairman of the board He was alternate delegate to the Chicago
of trustees. Mr. Salmon died March ii, Convention that nominated Warren G.
1894, but the name of D. A. Salmon & Harding for President of the United
Company stood over the door of his store States. In October, 1919, Mr. Salmon
until August 18, 1918, when his son, was elected judge of probate, and on April
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II, 1920, was inducted into office, succeeding
Judge D. B. Bradley, who was
retired by the statute limiting the age
beyond which a judge may not continue
in office. Judge Salmon was reelected
November 2, 1920.
In everything pertaining to the welfare
and prosperity of his home community
Judge Salmon has ever manifested the
most helpful interest, and every movement
which in his judgment is calculated
to further the attainment of those ends
receives the aid of his influence and
means. He is vice-president of the West-
port Bank and Trust Company, and a
trustee of the Staples High School. To
him was entrusted the organization of the
Young Men's Christian Association to
which E. T. Bedford, of Greens Farms,
intends to give $200,000 for the building,
$50,000 for furnishing, and $200,000 for
an endowment.
During the late World War, Judge Salmon
was a leader in various patriotic
activities, serving as chairman of the last
three Liberty Loan campaigns in West-
port, and acting in the same capacity in
behalf of the great drives conducted for
the assistance of different charities.
Judge Salmon married, October 12,
1892, Martha Grace King, daughter of
Theodore E. and Abigail W. (Carpenter)
King, of Westport, Connecticut. Judge
and Mrs. Salmon are members of the
Methodist Episcopal church, in which for
twenty-five years Judge Salmon has held
the office of treasurer, also serving as