Wallace Dann

Wallace Dann
10th Mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut
In office
1905  1907[1]
Preceded by Charles L. Glover
Succeeded by Charles A. Scofield
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from Norwalk, Connecticut
In office
1903  1905[2]
Serving with Jeremiah Donovan
Preceded by John H. Light,
Elbert Adams
Succeeded by Mortimer M. Lee
Personal details
Born (1847-01-12)January 12, 1847[3]
Stamford, Connecticut[3]
Died 1934[4]
Resting place Scott's Cemetery, Ridgefield, Connecticut
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Clarissa Jennie Dikeman[3]
Residence Norwalk, Connecticut
Alma mater Wicoff's Academy[3]
Occupation grocery, livery[3]
Religion Episcopalian

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]

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References

Preceded by
Elbert Adams
John H. Light
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from Norwalk
1903 – 1905
Succeeded by
Mortimer M. Lee
Preceded by
Charles L. Glover
Mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut
1905 – 1907
Succeeded by
Charles A. Scofield
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