Dell Sturges

Dell Sturges
Sturges c. 1946
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from Redding
In office
1945–1949
Serving with J. Harold Sanford (1945–1947)
Harold Iles (1947–1949)
Preceded byJ. Harold Sanford
Bessie Taylor
Succeeded byHarold Iles
Louise Schroeder
Personal details
BornDell Raymond Carson
March 1890
Redding, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedJune 10, 1951(1951-06-10) (aged 61)
Danbury, Connecticut, U.S.
PartyRepublican
Spouse
Frederick Sherman Sturges
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(m. 1914)​
Children2

Dell Raymond Sturges (March 1890 – June 10, 1951) was an American politician who served in the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1945 to 1949, representing the town of Redding as a Republican.

Personal life

Dell Raymond Carson was born in Redding, Connecticut, in March 1890, to James and Mary Carson. She married Frederick Sherman Sturges in 1914, and they had two sons together, John and Philip. She was a Freemason and a member of Georgetown's chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. She was also a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Political career

Sturges was first elected to the Connecticut House of Representatives in 1944, and she served two terms as one of two representatives from the town of Redding. She served her first term alongside J. Harold Sanford and the second alongside Harold Iles. Sturges lived in Georgetown during her tenure and was a member of the Education Committee and the Incorporations Committee.

Death

Sturges died on June 10, 1951, at Danbury Hospital in Danbury, Connecticut. She was 61. Sturges was buried in Umpawaug Cemetery in Redding.

References

  1. 1 2 "Mrs. F. S. Sturges Dies, Former Legislator". Connecticut Post. June 11, 1951. p. 24. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Sturges-Carson". Bridgeport Evening Farmer. December 30, 1914. p. 11. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
  3. 1 2 State of Connecticut Register and Manual 1945-1946. Connecticut Secretary of the State. 1946. p. 243. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Dell Carson", United States census, 1900; Redding, Fairfield, Connecticut; roll 134, page 7B, line 81, enumeration district 0092, National Archives film number T623 1854. Retrieved on October 4, 2026.
  5. ↑ "City/Town of Redding Historical Election Results". electionhistory.ct.gov. Connecticut Office of the Secretary of the State. Retrieved September 28, 2026.