The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-02-04
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i Rutland Herald. must have a just pril
/ the success Of life and position II hc
y sons who have emigrated from amid on
mountains, and have, perhaps ia then
struggle for fame, been forgotten ID
measure, by the companions Of theu
earlier days Thinking biographical
Q sketch Of the natives Of Vermont in Ia,
2 fortlcth Congress, compiled from IL,
Congressional directory, with comment,
and additions within our own obssrya
) ton, would be interesting, we have pre-.
pared the following sketches.
Fernando O. Beaman, Of Adrian
the Representative from the fist dis.
trlct Of Michigan, was born AZ Chester
Vt, June IS 1914 He received an &c.
ademic education, and studied ana
practised law. He was Prosecuting
Attorney for Lamoree county six wears
Judge Of Probate four years, was Rres-
idential Elector in 1906. He was a mem.
Der of the 37th, 3Sth and 3gth Com
crosses and was elected to the 10th
Congress as a Republican, receiving III
l39 votes against IL, 3,443 votes for John
,. Chlpman, Democrat, who was also
native Of Vermont.
Jacob Benton, the Representative
Of the first district Of New HAMPSHIRE
resides at Lancaster, aud was born in
Waterford, Vermont Having received
q liberal education, he studied and prnc-
/ tleed law He was a member OF the
Legislature of Now Hampshire III 1854.
90 and 56, and delegate 10 the Wash
lngton Republican Convention in 1860
lie was Major General Commanding Of
the State Volunteers, and was elected
to the 4Oth Congress by 1921 majority
Andrew III Cragin, Of Lebanon.
United States Senator from New Hamp-
shire, was born in Weston, Windsor
county, Vermont, February 3, 1921.
lie received an academic education and
studied and practised law. A member
Of the Legislature of Now Hampshire
in 1852, '53, "a. So and 80 He
was representative in the 34th and
Both Congresses, and was elected to the
United States Senate as Republican
to succeed John F. Hale, and took his
seat IN 1856. His term of service ex-
pires in 1871. He is chairman of the
committee on the contingent expenses
Of the Senate, and is a member Of the |
committees on naval affairs aud terrific |
ries.
George +. Edmunds, United States
Senator from Vermont, was born at
Richmond, February /, 1928. He re-
celyed common school education and I
the instructions Of a private tutor. He
studied law and has been one of the
successful men IN his profession ia the
Commonwealth. He was a member of
the Legislature from Burlington in 1854.
%, 81 '5S and 80, and was Speaker
ot the House Of Representative the
three latter years. He was also Il mem
Der OF the Senate and its President Dr0
tempore in 1861 and 62. He was az
pointed by Governor Dillingham; to tie
Senate of tho United States to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Senator
Foot, and took his seat April 5, 1866,
and was elected by the Legislature at
its session In October Of that year for
the remainder of the term. His term
OF service expires March a. 1863. He
Is chairman Of the committee Of The Joint
committee on retrenchment, and is
member Of the committees on the ill-
dietary, public lands, pensions and re-
vision Of the Senate rules.
Charles A. Elc ridge, Representative
of the fourth district of Wisconsin. wns
born in Bridport, Vermont, February
", 1921. He went with his parents to
New York to reside and received pub
lie school education. He studied aud
practised law He settled at Fond du
Lac, Wisconsin, in 1916; was mem-
Der Of the State Senate Of Wisconsin in
1854 and 80, and member Of the 38th
and 39th Congresses, and was re-elect-
ed to the 40th Congress He is p0liti-
cally Democrat. He is a member Of
The Judiciary committee, and makes two
of this committee who are ma
lives Of Vermont, Mr.. Woodbridge be-
ing also a member Mr.. Churchill.
another member, was educated at Mid
llebury, and long teacher at Castle
.on
Jacob NJ. Howard, United States
senator from Michigan, was born at
July 10, 1906 He gradua-
ed at Williams College, and studied ,
aw in Massachusetts,, and commenced
Is practice at Detroit He was mem /
)er Of the Legislature oi Michigan il !
1888 lie published a translation from /
he French Of the Secret Memoirs Of q
Empress Josephine, in lSl7, and drew |
lp the platform Of the first convention !
yer held Of the Republican party, in I
654; also christened that party He q
vas Acknowledgement Of Michigan in \
S54, 'J6 and '5S, aud Representative i
Il the 9th Congress He was elected /
0 the Senate to fill the vacancy caused /
y the death Of Kingsly s. Bingham, .
ook his seat January II, 1862, and was i
e-eleeted il 1865 His term Of service 4
iill expire in 1871 He is chairman Of q
be committee on Pacific Railroad and ii
n ordnance; also a member Of the com y
4ittcc on military affairs, aud on pri- h
ate land claims Mr. Morrill, Of Vt. i
lso member Of the latter committee.