Hugh Drysdale
Hugh Paton Drysdale was born in Alva, Scotland on December 11, 1875. In 1880 his family moved to North Adams. He later attended Drury Academy, graduating in 1893, and graduated from Williams College in 1897 where he played third-base on the Baseball team for three years. After graduating he moved to Washington D.C. to work as the private secretary for Congressman George P. Lawrence. He received his law degree from what is now George Washington University and passed his bar exam in 1901. He moved back to North Adams and resided on Cherry Street where he was a member of the Masons, Elks, and the Odd Fellows.
In 1905 Drysdale was invited to the White House for a reception on behalf of President Roosevelt and his wife. He served as a Republican representative from the First Berkshire District in 1906 and 1907. In 1910 he returned to North Adams where he began a law partnership and operated out of the New Kimbell building at 85 Main Street. After resigning from practicing law, he served as the president for the local Y.M.C.A. in 1924. He never lost his love for baseball and played on many local teams throughout his life. Hugh Drysdale passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 3rd, 1957.
