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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-10-09
JUDICIARY.

Hon. JOIN PERPoTNT of Vergennes, chief justice re-
publican born in Litchheld Conn, Sept 10, 1906 He
read law, graduating Judge Gouds law school, and To-
Gated in Vergennes in 1891 Was educated at the public
IS4 and Of the senate from Addison county in 1856 So
and 81. In 1857 he elected fourth assistant justice
and in 1865 succeeded the chief usceshp of the supreme
court of Vermont Religious preference Congregaonalist
Hon JAMES BARRETT of Woodstock first associate JUS
tioe republican, born in STAFFORD, W.T. May 81 1874.
He lawyer by profession, and located in Woodstock in
1890 Previous 1891 when he entered Orange Co. Gram
School preparatory fa college, Judge Barrett worked
in wool cardng and clothing mill. lie entered college IN
IS33but obliged to suspend his studies year for
want Of means-and graduated at Dartmouth in 1898. lie
from Windsor county in 1874 and serving
president Pre- pOye the latter year states attorney
in 1854 and S. and elected judge of the supreme
court in 1857, and has occupied seat upon the bench
through successive elections since that time Religious
preference, Congregationalst
Hon HOMER L. RoYcE, of St. Albans second associate
Justice, republican, born in Berkshire, VT, in 1919 lie
Is lawyer by profession and located in ST. Adams in 1869
Was educated at the common schools. Was member o
the house from Berkshire in 1916 AZ, and in 1861, ant
was a senator from Franklin county in IS4o, 50 and 81
Held the office of states attorney in S4o and ~. Wa
elected member OF congress from the third district IL
1886 So and 90 and elected judge Of the supreme
in 1870 and has received continuous elections since a
held number of town Offices in Berkshire. Religious
preference Episcopalian.
Hon. TIMOTHY p REDFIELD, of Montpelier, third asso
cate Justice was born in Coventry w. Nov. g. 1914 III
graduated at Dartmouth College, class OF 1890 read lay
with his brother, the late Hon. ISAAC +. REDFELD fol
mery chief Justice of the supreme court, and admtte
TO the bar OF Orleans county 1880 settled in lrasburgl
and practoed his profession till lS4S when he removed
Montpelier. In ISAS he senator from Orleans county
In 1870 elected Judge of the supreme court and ha
received successive elections since In politics Judge Rec
field adheres the " Constitution and the Law" Reil
ious preference, Episcopalian.
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
GOVERNOR.


Ills ENcelency, REDFIELD PROCTOR,
of Rutland born in Cavendish Proctosvle June rst
1891 He is of the Hon. Jabez Proctor, deceased,
who member of the Governors Council from 1922 to
1897 and twice Presidential Eecor, in 1894 and in
1896 He educated Dartmouth College, graduating
in the class OF 1851. After leaving college, and until 1861
he devoted his attention agricultural pursuits in his
tive town, in the meantime studying law and graduating
the Law Department of the University of Albany n. w.
but did not enter upon the practice of his profession AT
the breaking out of the rebellion in 1901 he appointed
quartemaste of the sd regt VT Vols and upon the
ganzaton of the nine months regiments elected colo
mel of the 18th VT Vols At the expiration of his term OF
service in 1868 he removed to Rutland and for short time
the senior member of the law firm of Proctor Veazey
he resumed the of his farm at Rutland and
tnued in the pursuit Of his favore occupation till 1900
when he entered into the marble business Switzerland
Falls in which he is extensively engaged He Sc
ecman of Rutland in 10000 Representative of that
in IS67-6S; was member of the senate from Rutland
county in 1874 and elected president PRO o of that
body In 1876 he elected lieutenant governor of the
State by majority of 23S25 votes. Religious pref
erence, Methodist He was elected republican, gov.
ernor receiving 373l2 votes against 7,247 for VIM
H. II. Bingham, democrat and 2,635 for Carlos c.
Martin, greenback, 80 votes for {. W. Willard, reform
and 81 votes scattering.
HARRY P. sriMsoN, Rutland, Secretary of Civil and
Military Affairs, republican, was born in Ludlow October
1855 He is engaged in the marble business, and loca
ted in town in 1875 Was educated at Mddebury College
graduating in the class of 1877. Religious preference, Con
gregationalst p o. address, Sutherland Falls
FRANKLIN G. BUTTRRFIrlp Clerk in the Executive De.
partment, republican, born in Rockingham May H.
1912. He is law student Entered Mddebury College,
class of 1865 but left in his junior year. Was second lieu
tenant in the 9th regiment VT vols and was successfully
promoted to first lieutenant, captain and lieutenant colonel
of said regiment Has been justice of the peace for the
last years. and elected high bailif of Wndham
county in 1873. Religious preference Congregatonais
p. o. address, SaXtons River
FRANK C. PARTRIDGE, Middlebury Messenger for the
Governor, born in Middlebury May 7, 1861. He is
student in Amherst College, class Of So Was page in the
Senate 1876 P. o. address, East Middlebury
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CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION.

Hon GEORGE F. EDMUNDs, of Burlington, SENATOR was
born at Richmond, Vt, Feb 1928 received common
school education and the instruction of private
studied law with A. b. Maynard Esq, of Richmond, in
1916 and 47,-with Messrs. Smaey Phelps of Buring
ton, in S4S and AZ; admitted to the bar of Chenden
county in 1896 pracced law in Richmond till November
1885, when he located in Burlington. In 1884 IS, 81, IS
and 50 he representative in the legislature serving
speaker of the house in 81, s. and 50; member and
president PRO f0ee of the senate in 1861 and o. He
appointed United States SENATOR to fill the vacancy
stoned by the death of the Hon. Solomon Foot and took
his April 1906 elected for the remainder of the
ending March A. 1862 and has received successive
elections since his present term will expire in 1881 He
member Of the electoral commission in 1876 is chair
of the judiciary committee, and is the acknow
edged leader of the United States Religious pref
erence, Episcopalian, and in politics is republican
Hon JUSTIN s. MORRILL,, of Stafford was born at Stra
ford VT, April IA, ISIo received academic education
merchant, and afterwards engaged in agricultural pur
suits was representative in the Saith, 3sh, goth, 37th
3Sh and 3oth congresses. In 1866 he elected
coed the Hon Luke p Poland in the United States senate
took his March 4, 1867, and reelected in 1872
his present term ending March J, 1879 Religious prefer
ence Congregatonalist, and in politics is republican
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SECRETARY OF STATE.

Hon. GEORGE NICHOLS, of Mortified, republican, was
born in that town, April ~ 1927. Graduated as phys
clan and surgeon the Vermont Medical College Wood.
stock in 81 lie surgeon of the 18th regiment Yer
mont Volunteer Militia lie has repeatedly held the usual
town Offices In 1868 he elected director and in 1874
president of the Mortified National bank In IS4S he was
appointed state librarian by Gov Coolidge and received
successive annual elections till 1883 In 1870 he presi-
dent of the constitutional convention. lie delegate to
the National republican convention OF 1879, and member OF
the National republican committee, and has been member
and secretary OF the Republican state committee since that
year Dr. Nichols appointed secretary of state by Gov
smith, fill the vacancy oocasioned by the death of Hon.
George W. Bailey Jr in 1865 Religious preference Epis
copalan
CHARLES w. PORTER, of Montpelier Deputy Secretary
of State republican, was born in Hartford July H. IS49
lie is LAWYER and located in town in 1874 Has been
deputy since 1874 and admitted the bar in 1874
Religious preference, Congregationalst
EUGENE w. J. HAWKINS, Starksboro, Engrossing Clerk
republican, born in Starksboro July eS 1851. lie is
lawyer having been admitted to the bar of Addison county
in 1873 Has held the offices of superintendent, agent
notary and has been reporter for the Addison county court
| Rel gious preference, Methodist
FREDERICK A. WOODBRIDGE of Vergennes Clerk, re
publican, born in Vergennes July 60 1857, lie is
student, and FIRST appointed to his present position il
| 1876 Religious preference, Congregationast
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OFFICERS OF THE SENATE.

FREDERICK W BALDWIN Barton, Secretary, republican
born in Lowell, Sept 90 lSi8 lie is lawyer and To-
Gated in town in 1872 Was assistant secretary of the Senate
in 1872 and has been secretary since 1874 Has been super
nenden of schools Religious preference, unversalist
CHAUNCEy w BRowNEIL, Jr, Burlington, Assistant Sec
retary republican born in Wiston, Oct Z, lSi7 liz
is lawyer and located in Burlington in 1873 Is gradu
of the University of Vermont class of 1870 Has beer
assistant secretary of the Senate since 1874 Religious pref
erence Congregationalist.
ELDRIDGE NJ BUCK Cavendish, Door Keeper, republican
born in Cavendsh, April TO- 1852 He is student
Was assistant doorkeeper of the House in 1876 Religious
preference Unversalist.
ALVIN D. WHITE, Huntington, Assistant Door Keeper re
publican, born in Huntington in 1871 He is farmer
Was member of Co. F, 18th regt VT Vols. Religious pref
erence Uniyersalist.
CHARLES A. DINsMoRE, Woodstock, Page, was born il
New York City Aug A. 1860 He student and located
in Woodstock in 1861 Religious preference, Congregation
EvrRrr-r C BENTON, Gudhall Page, was born in Guild
.i.tliUuisI. -''-'' f
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Hon John A. PAGE, of Montpelier, born in Haver-
hill, N H.. June Y, 1914 He IS OF the late Hon John
Page, governor of New Hampshire in 1889 40 and A. and
received his education the schools and Haver
hill Academy In September 1887, he was appointed cash
Ter of the Grafton bank in Haverhi which institution was
engaged as cashier the Caledonia County bank till No
vember, rS4S In April, S4o, he removed to Montpelier
and became cashier Of the Vermont bank At the organ
cation Of the First National bank OF Montpelier in 1865 he
elected president which office he has held to the pres
time. lie repeatedly elected treasurer of Danve
and represented that town in the legislature of IS4S He
of Montpelier for many years In 1853 he
elected treasurer, and again in 1906 since which
time he has held that office continuously Religious prefer
ence, Congregaonalist. He was elected as republican
treasurer, receiving votes 376s against 1850 votes fol
Geo E. Royce, democrat and 2,SS votes for Fletcher Tar
bic, greenback; scattering g.
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ORANGE COUNTY.

Hon. John b. MEAD of Randolph republican, born
in Straham, N. H. March IS, 1891. lie is farmer and
located in Randolph in IS4I Was educated at the Orange
County Grammar School and the academy in Orord n II.
Col Mead was commissioned second lieutenant of Co. G,
9Th reg VT Vos and successfully promoted to first lieu
tenant and captain of said company to major lieutenant
colonel and colonel of the regiment He member Of
the house in 1867 Religious preference Congregatonais
Hon. JoHN c. STEARNs of Bradford, republican, was
born in Chelsea VT, Feb II, 1891. He is farmer, and
located in Bradford in IS44 Was educateda at the
schools and Bradford Academy Was private and ser
geant major of the and adutan of the 9th reg of Vt
Vols lie was United States OF internal
for the cd district of VI from 1870 to 1873 Religious pref
erenoe, Congregationalist.
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CHITTENDEN COUNTY.

Hon. HENRY BALLARD of Burlington, republican, was
located in town in 1856, Fitted ior college at Casteton
Seminary, graduated the University Of Vermont in 1861
and the law department of the University Of Albany in
1863 Enlisted private in August 1861, and mustered
second lieutenant of Co. |, in the 9Th reg't of VT Vols
and served in that capacity till compelled to resign in 1861
account of i'll health Religious preference, Congrega
tonalist.
Hon. CHESTER W. Writers, of Milton, republican, was
born in Milton, VT, June TO- 1896 He is LAWYER and
has always lived in town. except two years Ss7S in the
west Was educated at the schools and Georgia
Hon CICERO G. PECK, of Hinesbugh, republican, was
R2TT ed for college h XII 5S Academy 6u never en-
tered being compelled to abandon his studies by
i'll health Has held the office Of selecman for years
Has been honored with many and various positions of
and employs his time mostyn these latter duties Is towr
superintendent and chairman OF the board of school direc
tors: Religious preference, Methodist.
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ORLEANS COUNTY.

Hon. ISAAC N CUsHMAN, of Irasburgh republican, was
born in Woodstock, W.T. March al 1871 lie is alum
nus OF Norwich University and located in Iasburgh in S4Q
lie read law with his father and the Hon. T. p. Redhed,
and was admitted the bar OF Orleans county in 1916 He
was member OF the house from Glover in S4o and from
Irasburgh 1861 and oa judge of probate from lS40
to Ss cashier of the Bank of lrasbughfrom 1853 to 1861,
and court auditor at the time In 1858 also APP
pointed county treasurer and in 1861 clerk of the county,
which positions he occupies Religious preference,
Epscopaan.
Hon BENJAMIN f. PAINE, Of Jay, republican, was born
Lowell W.T. Oct 20 S3S. lie manufacturer and dealer
in lumber and located in town in 1870 Was educated at
the Peoples Academy" at Morrsville. Was member
fee Of selectman and lister in Lowell also in Jay and has
been superintendent of schools in the latter town. Relig
Gus preference, Congregationalst
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STATE LIBRARIAN.

Hon HIRAM A. HusE, of Montpelier, republican, was
Gated in town in 1879 Was educated at Dartmouth Col
ege graduating in the class of 1865 Was resident Of
Wisconsin from IS4s to 1868 In 1862 he enlisted as pr
waite in Co f. tath reg't VI. Vols In 1873 he APP
pointed state librarian fill the vacancy occasoned by the
death of the Hon Charles Reed Religious preference
Epscopalan
JAMES W. FARGO, of Randolph Assistant Librarian, re
publican, was born in Warren, December a. 1874. lie is
merchant and located in town in S4o Is town
and has been assistant in the library since 1870 Religious
preference Episcopaian.
THOMAS 1. WOOD of Randolph, Messenger, republican
born in Randolph, August 1890 lie is clerk, ano
member of the 10th regiment Vermont Volunteers
Was messenger in the library 1876 Religious preference
Methodist.
EDWIN II. JOHNSON, Burlington, Messenger, republican
born in Chicago Ill., January 1861. He student
Senate in 1874. Religious preference, Episcopalian.
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CALEDONIA COUNTY.

Hon. SUMNER SHAW THOMPSON of Lyndon, republican
BORN in Halifax Mass, April IL, 1898 He settled in
Lyndon 1896, where he is engaged in extensive bust
railway contractor and also lumber, grain and
-four dealer. Was town representative from Lyndon in
rS6667 Was seectman for FIVE years. and has held other
town offices. Mr. Thompson was senator from Caledonia
county in 1876
Hon. HENRY c, BELDEN, of St. Johnsbury, republican
born in Burke, August 50, S4I. He is lawyer and
located in St ohnsbury in December 1870 where he has
pursued his profession with success He states
ney for Caledonia county in 1860, and member OF
the from that county in 1876 Religious preference
Unitarian.
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Coihe-Chittenden Essex, Franklin Grand Isle, Lamoile
and Orleans
Hon. GEORGE WHITMAN HENDEE, of Morrisvie, was
born Stove, VI, Nov, 80, 1882 received an academic
educaon studied law admitted to the bar, and has
been in practice since states attorney in 1855 50
member of the house of representatives in 1861 and
OF was member Of the senate in 1866 '67, and o. and
president yO Mboe the last lieutenant governor
In 1906 was governor in IS7o elected the 43d and
44h congresses and reelected the 4sh congress-
republican, receiving 1874 votes against $500 votes foI
Edwards democrat. His term of office will expire March
4, 1879
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LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.

His Honor, EBEN PoMERoY CoLToN, of Irasburgh was
born in West Faree VT, Feb. H. 1898, and removed to
lrasburgh in S4I. lie is farmer taking prominent part
in the development OF the agricultural interests Of Vermont
For number OF he nastei OF the Stne Grange
and did much in extending and perpeuang the benefits OF
the order In 1880 1860 and 1876 he represented ras
burgh and senator from Orleans county in 1870 and
H. Religious preference, Methodist lie elected as
republican, lieutenant governor, receiving 1882 votes
against 1905 for Pierce, democrat, and Jerome W.
Rice 81 264S votes for John W. Curer, greenbaek scat
terlnp, 10
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ESSEN COUNTY.

Hon. CHARLES W. KING of Lunenburgh, republican, was
born in Lunenburgh, VT, Nov q 1882 He is farmer.
Was educated at the common schools. Was member of
the house from Lunenburgh in 1874 Has held the office
seectman lister overseer Justice of the peace notary pub
lie agent and superintendent of school fourteen
years. Religious preference, Congregationalst.
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LAMOILLE COUNTY.

Hon. RICHARD F. PARKER of Wolcott, republican, was
born in Lyman, ~ H., Oct "a 1896 He is lawyer and
located in Woco in 1860 Was educated the academy
at Johnson Was a member of the house in 1865 90 and
o. Was states attorney in 10000, and railroad com
missioner from 1869 1879. Has held number of town
Offices. Religious preference Unversalist.
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GRAND ISLE COUNTY.

Hon. GEORGE W. BfARDsLEY, of Alburgh democrat was
born in Alburgh, VT, March II, 1896 He is merchant
and farmer. Received a common school and academica
education. Has held several important town Offices and at
different times has held agencies and responsible trusts
Religious preference Independent p o. address, Alburgh
Springs
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STATE BIOLOGIST.

Hon. HIRAM A. CUTTING of Iunenburg republican,
born in Concord, Dec 80 1882. lie is merchant and To-
Gated in Lunenbugh in 1884 He graduated in medicine at
Dartmouth College and received the honorary degree of
Master OF Arts Norwich University. He appointed
geologist and of the state cabinet in 1871.
Religious preference, Methodist.
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Auditor OLE ACCOUNTS.

Hon. JED. p LADD, of Alburgh republican, born in
North Hero Sept 49, 1928. lie is attorney, and located
in town in 1868 lie from Grand Isle county
in IS6S-6o Was representative from Aburgh in 1874 and
70 Has held various and county Offices Was de-
putty collector OF customs in IS6j4 Is county auditor and
elected auditor OF accounts in 1876 p o. address, Al
bnrph Springs.
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ouARTERMAsTER GENERAL

Gen. LEVI G. KINGSLEY, of Rutland republican, was
born in Shrewsbury MAY 81, 1899, and is aumnus of
Norwich University class Of 1853 lie removed to Rut
land in 1857 and has since been engaged in mercantile
business in that town He second lieutenant in the Is
and CAPTAIN and major in the 18th rcg VT Vols made
colonel of the Vermont state militia in 1864, and elected
quartermaster general in 1874 Religious preference Epis
copalian.
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REHABILITATION

The Senate is composed of twentynne Republicans and
one Democrat Messrs Thompson aud Belden of Caledonia
county, members in 1876 and the only twO who
been before Eighteen have been members of
the House. and ten members.
The Oldest Senator is the Hon f. DEANE of Windsor
county, and the youngest is the Hon DAN =. WEBSTER of
Wndham county.
Fifteen reside in the where they were born.
The following table exhibits the place of BIRTH occupation
and religious preference.
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BENNINGTON COUNTY.

Hon. LovEIAND MUNsoN, of Manchester, republican,
born in Manchester, VT, July al, IS43 He is law
yer. Was educated at the Burr Burton Seminary. Was
member of the constitutional convention in 1870 and of
the house in 1872 and a. Religious preference Congre
gaonalist.
Hon. WILLIAM b. ARNOLD, of Powna, republican, was
born in Pownal W.T. Nov. rs. 1897. He is farmer. Was
educated at the schools. Was member of the
house in 1864, serving the general committee Has held
the various town Offices and is town agent Religious pref
erence, Congregatonalist. p o. address, Bennington
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RUTLAND COUNTY.

Hon. HORACE II. DYER, OF Rutland republican, was born
in Rutland W., April 1890 lie is farmer. Received an
academical education Has held the Office Of seectman for
the last three years. and president ofhe Rutland county
agricultural society Religious preference, Epscopaan
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VERMONT wATCHMAN STATE JOURNAL WEDNESDAY OCTOBER

IN the ba in 1890 lie was lieutenant and adutan Of the
attn adiuant and major of the 18th regiment VT Vols He
was elected to the office of aduan and inspector general in
1874 Religious preference, Episcopalian
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THE SENATE.
ADDISON COUNTY.

Hon. NOBLE +. DUNsHEE, Of Bristol republican,
born in Bristol VT, April4 1883 He is merchant. Was
educated at the schools and academy. Was cap
tain of Co. g. 18th regt Vt Vols and represented his
tive town in the legislature of 1868 and %.
Hon. JOSEPH BATTEII, of Ripton republican. He is a
hotel keeper and was member of the general assembly
from Rpton in 1872 and 70 o. address, Bread Loaf.