Sidney Curtiss


Sidney Quinn Curtiss was an American politician who was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1949 to 1979.

Early life

Curtiss was born on September 4, 1917 in Sheffield, Massachusetts. He attended St. Paul's School and graduated from Harvard College in 1940. He served in the United States Army during World War II. He graduated from Boston University Law School in 1947.

Political career

Curtiss was a longtime officeholder in Sheffield. From 1948 to 1977 he was town counsel. From 1951 to 1977 he was town moderator. He also served on the town's board of assessors.
Curtiss represented the 6th Berkshire district in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1949 to 1979. From 1961 to 1971 he was House minority leader.

Death

Curtiss died on January 24, 1999 in Lenox, Massachusetts.