Nimrod T. Wingfield

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Nimrod T. Wingfield

Member of the
Common Council Charlottesville City Council
Electoral District Fourth Ward
Term Start September 1, 1916
Term End September 1, 1918
Preceded by Mayor-council government
Succeeded by L. F. Smith

Biographical Information

Date of birth January 1, 1867
Date of death February 20, 1921
Place of death City of Charlottesville
Spouse Nellie L. Wingfield (1869–1958)
Children Curtis Novel (1889–1915; aged 25)
Frank Payne (1890–1899; aged 9)
Grace (1900–1987)
Residence 702 Belmont Avenue
Profession Architect
Proprietor
Pastor
Religion Baptist

Nimrod T. Wingfield (January 1, 1867–February 20, 1921, aged 54) was an architect, businessman, ordained minister, and a civic leader in the early 20th century. Wingfield served as a member of the Common Council representing the Fourth Ward from 1916 to 1918.[1]


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Early life and career

Nimrod T. Wingfield's architectural office was located at 503 E. Main Street. He was also the proprietor of a Five & Ten Cent Store at 425 E. Main.

Public life

City Council

In 1916, Wingfield ran for election to represent the Fourth Ward on the new council in the first election of a new form of government. He won a two-year seat on the council in the 1916 election. (From 1916 to 1922, the City of Charlottesville was comprised of four wards/districts - each ward was represented by two Common Councilmen and one Alderman.)

Other services

Biography

Political career

Personal life and death

Marriage and children

References

  1. Web. To Resurface Macadam Roads, Commoon Council Votes Sum of $5,000, Staff Reports, Daily Progress Digitized Microfilm, Lindsay family, July 12, 1918, retrieved July 12, 2016 from University of Virginia Library.

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