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Thomas (JOHN LLOYD an American)

JOHN LLOYD, an American humanitarian; born at Witton Park, England, 1857. As a boy he came to this country and finished his education in Utica, N. Y. In 1888 he removed to New York City and became a newspaper writer and editor. In 1896 he became manager of the Mills Hotels and Model Dwellings Corporation, which position he has held ever since. He has lectured on social questions in Canada and Great Britain and throughout this country.

For several years he was secretary of the National Prohibition Party. He has made a special study of housing for the working classes in European countries, on which subject he has lectured and written extensively.