Derby History Quiz

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Sheldon Thompson

Bill Menna

Derby High graduate Bill Menna went on to serve as mayor of
Ansonia.

 

In addition to its own political history, Derby has contributed to the political life of many other area towns in the area and across the country. When first posted back in 2004, this quiz focused on five men who spent time in Derby, but went on to serve as mayors of other cities. Recently (2025) Randy Ritter's research uncovered that Frank V. Corfut served two terms as the mayor of Shelton!

 

Randy also noted that Adam Rak became mayor in San Carlos, CA, but that was long after this quiz!

The revised list:

Mayor City
Bill Menna Ansonia
Fred Atwater Bridgeport
Sheldon Thompson Buffalo
Samuel Andrews Rochester
Adam Rak San Carlos, CA
Frank V. Crofut Shelton
Edward Kneen Shelton

Ironically, Kneen and Thompson were the first to be elected mayors of their respective towns. There are several others who went on to elected offices elsewhere, but that's the subject for future quizzes!

Correct (or mostly corrrect!) answers were received from: Kathi Ducharme, Millie from Ansonia, Stewart Anthony, brian mcmahon, John M. Rak, Joe Dedo, Dave Petz, Mary Lou Boroski, Robert Hyder, Marc J. Garofalo, Markanthony Izzo, Cyndi ?, Eileen Krugel, Rick Dunne, Fred Grant, Joe Pinto

To see our other earlier quizzes and learn more about Derby's unique history, click here.