. History of Bridgeport and vicinity. he town of Redding, justice of the peace of Easton and for many years aselectman of Easton. His wife, who was born at Wilton, Connecticut, taught school at CrossRiver, New York, for some time. She is alsu( deceased. Floyd Tucker received his general education in the public schools of Fairfield county,Connecticit, in Sanford Academy at Redding Ridge and in the Easton Academy. Laterfor two years he studied law in the office of an attorney in New York city and then wasfor a similar period coiuuctcd with a hardware concern in that city. In 1871 he went to wor
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. History of Bridgeport and vicinity. he town of Redding, justice of the peace of Easton and for many years aselectman of Easton. His wife, who was born at Wilton, Connecticut, taught school at CrossRiver, New York, for some time. She is alsu( deceased. Floyd Tucker received his general education in the public schools of Fairfield county, Connecticit, in Sanford Academy at Redding Ridge and in the Easton Academy. Laterfor two years he studied law in the office of an attorney in New York city and then wasfor a similar period coiuuctcd with a hardware concern in that city. In 1871 he went to workon the Bridgeport Farmer and has since been connected with that daily, having been atdillerent times reporter, editor and business manager, thus gaining a thorough workingknowledge of all its departments. He is now one of the owners and jniblishers of thepai)er and is also editor in chief. He is recognized by his professional colleagues as one ofthe most able newspaper men of this section of the state and the Bridgeport Farmer is an. FLOYD TUCKER BRinCiEPORT AND VICIXITY 305 influential factor in the molding of public opinion as well as an iiptodatc ami reliabledisseminator of news. In politics it is strongly democratic. Jlr. Tucker was married on the ITtli ol .January, IST), to Miss Helen F. Stiles, a nativeof Glastonbury, Connecticut, and they iiave two children, twins, Henry B. and Artliur J., natives of Bridgeport, who are now students at tlie Rensselaer Polytechnic institute atTroy, New York. Mr. Tucker is a standi democrat, believing tliat the interests of the country can be bestserved through following the policies of that party, and both as an editor and personally hehas done all in his power to advance democratic interests. At one time he served as parkcommissioner of Bridgeport and since early manhood has manifested an active interest inpublic alfairs. whether local, state or national. Fraternally he is connected with CorinthianLodge. Xo. 104, A. F. & A. M.; Jerusalem