Tillinghast, John Taber

ID
2777
Nationality
American
Occupation
Insurance agent
Politician
Summary
Born at New Bedford, MA; deafened at age 7 by scarlet fever. Became a justice of the peace in 1868 and in 1869, a commissioner of New Bedford; president of the New England Gallaudet Association, 1876-1884.
References
Notable Deaf Persons, p.31-33; Representative Deaf Persons [first edition], p.102-104; The Frat, vol.36 no.4, Nov. 1938, p.3.
Dates
1832-1907