Henry E. Bothfeld

Henry Edmund Bothfeld (March 4, 1859 – May 4, 1953) was an American businessman, and politician who served as the mayor of Newton, Massachusetts and as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.

Early life
Bothfeld was born to Herman F. and Julia (Ferguson) Bothfeld in New York, New York on March 4, 1859.

Family life
Bothfeld married Haldee Soule in Newton, Massachusetts on June 18, 1885, they had four children Theodore, Haldee, Helen and Henry Soule.

Newton, Massachusetts city government
Bothfeld was active in the civic affairs of the city of Newton, Massachusetts, serving on the School Committee, Common Council, as a member of and the President of the Board of Aldermen. In 1895, he served as the mayor of Newton.

Massachusetts House of Representatives
From 1910 to 1915 Bothfeld served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the Fourth  Middlesex District.