American politician

Leonard Blanchard Chandler (August 29, 1851 – November 9, 1927) was a M*achusetts businessman and politician who served in the 1917 M*achusetts Cons*utional Convention, in both branches of the M*achusetts legislature, both branches of the city council and as the twelfth Mayor of Somerville, M*achusetts.

Contents

• 1 Early life
• 2 Family life
• 3 1917 M*achusetts Cons*utional Convention
• 4 References

Early life

Chandler as born August 29, 1851 to Leonard and Sarah (Blanchard) Chandler in Princeton, M*achusetts.

Family life

Chandler married Hattie Betsey Stewart of Charlestown, M*achusetts in Princeton, M*achusetts, on October 22, 1874. They had three children.

1917 M*achusetts Cons*utional Convention

In 1916 the M*achusetts legislature and electorate approved a calling of a Cons*utional Convention. In May 1917, Chandler was elected to serve as a member of the M*achusetts Cons*utional Convention of 1917, representing the 23rd Middlesex District of the M*achusetts House of Representatives.

References