Thomas C. Simpson
Thomas C. Simpson was an American businessman, jurist, and politician from Newburyport, Massachusetts. Political career. In 1883, Simpson represented the 16th Essex District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. In 1885 he served as the Mayor of Newburyport. On June 28, 1890, President Benjamin Harrison nominated Simpson for the position of Collector of Customs the Newburyport District. He held this position until 1892. Legal career. In 1877, Simpson was admitted to the bar. On May 23, 1900, he was appointed judge of the Newburyport Police Court. Business career. In 1884, Simpson and David L. Withington purchased the  Plumb Island Bridge and a small hotel on the island. They sold the property three years later. In 1886, Simpson and seven others founded the Newburyport Street Sprinkling Association, which watered properties on a few streets in the city. The association was dissolved the following year after the city of Newburyport took over responsibility for watering the streets. Altamonte Springs. In 1882, Simpson and a group of Massachusetts businessmen formed the Altamonte Land, Hotel and Navigation Company. The company began purchasing land in the area of Lakes Orienta, Adelaide, and Florida and in 1883 opened the Altamonte Hotel. The area  became known as Altamonte Springs, Florida. One of the streets in the new community was named Newburyport Street after the hometown of Simpson and many other of the company's investors.