Men of mark in Connecticut; ideals of American life told in biographies and autobiographies of eminent living Americans . ol public schools, Wesleyan Academy, Wilbraham, Massachusetts,and is a graduate of the Sheffield Scientific School, Yale University,taking the degree in 1893, and is a member of the Chi Phi Fra-ternity and the University Club of New York. Immediately afterleaving college he entered the employ of his grandfather and fatherin the business which his grandfather was instrumental, as a partner,in establishing November 15th, 1854. On October 1st, 1899, shortlyafter the deat
Men of mark in Connecticut; ideals of American life told in biographies and autobiographies of eminent living Americans . ol public schools, Wesleyan Academy, Wilbraham, Massachusetts,and is a graduate of the Sheffield Scientific School, Yale University,taking the degree in 1893, and is a member of the Chi Phi Fra-ternity and the University Club of New York. Immediately afterleaving college he entered the employ of his grandfather and fatherin the business which his grandfather was instrumental, as a partner,in establishing November 15th, 1854. On October 1st, 1899, shortlyafter the death of his grandfather, he was admitted into partnership,the firm name being, as before, J. H. Sessions & Son, which wascontinued after the death of his father, April 2nd, 1902, by his motherand himself. July 1st, 1905, this business was incorporated under aspecial charter from the State of Connecticut, the firm name remain-ing as before. The incorporators and sole owners were his mother,his wife, and he himself. He is a prodigious worker, and givespromise of being one of Connecticuts most successful business ALBERT LESLIE SESSIONS 315 On February 7th, 1894, Albert L. Sessions married Miss Leila , daughter of Hon. Henry L. Beach. They have fivechildren: Paul B., born November 19th, 1895; Ruth J., born May14th, 1897; John H., born July 12th, 1898; Judith H. and Janet M.(twins), born May 21st, 1901. Mr. Sessions is an honored member of Prospect Methodist Episco-pal Church, and one of its trustees. He is president and treasurerof J. H. Sessions & Son, president of the Bristol Water Company,treasurer of the Sessions Clock Company, and a director in theBristol and Plainville Tramway Company. Like his ancestors beforehim, he is a good churchman, a man with high ideals, of unflinchingintegrity, of public spirit, and ready to help in any needed reform anddesired improvement. Mr. Sessions is a Republican in politics. Hehas no desire for public office, but is interested in all
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