Ernest L. Guptill Biography from History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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Surname: GUPTILL
Source:  History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire and Representative Citizens
          by Charles A. Hazlett, Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill., 1915

Page 765

     ERNEST L. GUPTILL, attorney of Portsmouth and solicitor for
Rockingham County, N. H., who took his present office April 1, 1911,
is one of the most popular and able members of the county bar, as well
as a citizen held in high esteem. He was born in Berwick, Me., March
9, 1867, a son of Albert J. and Adelaide J. (Roberts) Guptill. His early
education was gained in Berwick Academy, and when only eighteen
years old he began the study of law in the office of William B. Pierce in
Somersworth. In October, 1888, he was admitted to the practice of law
in Maine and in the following year became a member of the New Hamp-
shire bar. In the fall of 1888 he came to this city and began practice.
He early took a deep interest in politics, as a member of the Republican
party, and was for years one of Frank Jones' most trusted lieutenants.
In 1890 he was elected city solicitor, and again in 1891, '92, '93, '94 and
in 1903-04. In 1893 he represented Ward 2 in the legislature, being a
member of the committee of Revision of statutes, and also serving on
the committee that arranged for New Hampshire's representation at
the World's Fair held at Chicago. A notable feature of the last named
commission was that every member voted not to attend the Fair at the
State's expense. In 1912 Mr. Guptill was a member of the Congres-
sional committee. Mr. Guptill belongs to Damon Lodge, No. 9, K. of
P.; Alpha Council, R. A.; the Mechanics' Fire Society, and Portsmouth
Lodge, No. 96, B. P. 0. Elks, of which he is past exalted ruler.