John S.C. Knowlton
John Stocker Coffin Knowlton was an American newspaper editor, publisher and politician who served in both branches of the Massachusetts legislature, as the Mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts, and as the Sheriff of Worcester County, Massachusetts.Early life and education
Knowlton was born in Hopkinton, New Hampshire to Daniel Knowlton and Mary Stocker. Knowlton attended Hopkinton and Phillips Andover academies, and graduated from Dartmouth College in 1823.Family life
Knowlton married Anna W. Hartwell, of Littleton, Massachusetts on September 17, 1829. He died in Worcester on June 11, 1871.Positions held
- School teacher, Beverly, Massachusetts
- Editor of the Lowell Journal, Lowell, Massachusetts
- Editor and publisher of the Palladium, Worcester, Massachusetts from 1830 to 1871
- Elector, United States Electoral College in 1856 United States presidential election
- Massachusetts State Senator from 1852 to 1853
- Mayor of the city of Worcester, Massachusetts from January 3, 1853 to January 1, 1855
- High Sheriff of Worcester County from 1857 to 1871.
