Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-07-13

nington graded schools, by private tutors
at Phillips Andover and Columbia law
school. in all which he stood high in his
classes and from which he graduated with
honors.
He is one Of the leading attorneys OF
Bennington county. He is largely interested
in historical matters and is an active mem
Der Of the society Of Sons of the American
Revolution.
Although yet young man Mr.. Hall has
won the esteem and confidence Of the peo-
nle of his native town and county who are
proud of the honor bestowed upon him by
the two conventions, and viii give him big
vote next September In every position 10
which he has been called his fidelity to duty,
his thorough mastery of every detail, ms
ability and uneuestioned integrity have
made him one of the popular and progress
sive men of his county and eminently NJ
him to perform the duties of the responsible
Office to which he has been nominated and
to which his friends confidently believe ne
will be elected next September
Vernon A. Bulard has won distinction in
connection with the practice of law and IN
social and official life, in the towns of Hyde
Park and Underhil and in the city of Bur
lington.
Olive (Harrington) Bullard, was born Oct.
a. 1853. at Hyde Park, where his pre-
Iiminary education was acquired in the com
mon schools and at the state normal school
at Johnson. from which he was graduated
in 1880. From 1873 to 1884 he was en-
gagged in the occupation Of teaching in va
rious portions of the state, 20 terms in ALL
and in the meantime he was pursuing q
course of study in the law department OF the
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, from
which institution he graduated in 1854.
Mr.. Bulard commenced the active prac'
tice OF his profession at underhill where
he continued for 10 years; he then removed
to Burlington where his practice has been
of general character but he has handled
some important cases as attorney for ana
against railroad companies and other cor
norations He is possessed of an unusually
ouick and keen perception, ready, decisive
and correct Judgment, lightning repartee, un'
excelled oratorical powers and courage tnat
knows no defeat Thus it will be seen tha'
his experience has been broad and varied
his forensic qualifications unsurpassed
demonstrating his comprehensive knowledge
of the law and his ability to successfully
cope with the intricate problems of jurispru-
| dence.
| In politics he has been prominently ana
actively connected with the democratic party
and served as member of the general as
,embly of Vermont from Underhill in 1891,
where his influence was felt as ready and
powerful debater, fine parliamentarian, as
one possessed of the courage of his convic'
tons. between which and his integrity there
could be no compromise. He has served as
Justice of the peace for number of years
he was appointed special inspector OF the
treasury department at Washington, ID. u
under President Cleveland from 1892 70
1896; was democratic candidate for state s
attorney in a county hopelessly republican
and ran far ahead of his ticket.
Mr.. Bullard was united in marriage IN
1885, to Fluella r. Stowe. Two children
were born of this marriage, Haven Stowe
and Augusta Ruth. The mother OF these
children died in 1894, at the age Of 81 years
and Mr.. Bullard then married Anniebe
Stowe. a sister Of his first wife,
Mr.. Bullard was nominated for attorney
general by the democratic state convention
amid unbounded enthusiasm. His large ex
perience and practice at law particularly
qualities him for this position. His nam.
adds strength and honor to the ticket snt
he will poll not only the full democratic vot'
but thousands Of republicans as well.