Past Presidents

1970 – 1977

1964 – 1970 From 1964 to 1970, Mr. Tabor led with vision and care, guiding the Seamen's Bethel and Mariner's Home...

1962 – 1964

1957 – 1962 A native of Westport, Massachusetts, Milton was deeply rooted in community values, bringing a farmer's...

1953 – 1957 William Henry Tripp, a dedicated historian, photographer, and curator who served as the 17th president of...

1948 – 1953 Edward H. Cook, our 17th president, was also deeply involved with the development and maintenance of our...

1941 – 1947 We honor the legacy of Erford Wilson Poole, our 16th president of the New Bedford Port Society, who...

1934 – 1940 Born on September 14, 1864 in South Dartmouth, Herbert's life took him across the country to Minneapolis...

1927 – 1933 Abbott P. Smith was born on a local farm in Westport, Massachusetts. Abbott's father, Henry, was deeply...

1923 – 1926 Did you know one of our past presidents was one of the last living links between New Bedford and the Union...