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Catholic Politicians in Vermont


  Francis Edward Allard (b. 1856) — also known as Francis E. Allard — of Winooski, Chittenden County, Vt. Born in Winooski, Chittenden County, Vt., May 29, 1856. Democrat. Member of Vermont state house of representatives from Colchester, 1902, 1910. Catholic. Burial location unknown.
  Dan Deming Burditt, Jr. (b. 1888) — also known as Dan D. Burditt, Jr. — of Pittsford, Rutland County, Vt. Born in Proctor, Rutland County, Vt., July 7, 1888. Republican. Farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Pittsford, 1923-26; member of Vermont state senate from Rutland County, 1927. Catholic. Burial location unknown.
  Oliver Cabana, Jr. (b. 1865) — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Born in Island Pond, Brighton, Essex County, Vt., February 9, 1865. Son of Oliver Cabana and Edmire (Rainville) Cabana. Democrat. Manufacturer; banker; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1916, 1920, 1932; candidate for Presidential Elector for New York, 1920. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus; Elks. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, June 2, 1886, to Isabelle Josephine Pilliard.
  Frank Carpentier (b. 1840) — of Winooski, Chittenden County, Vt. Born in St. Valentine, Quebec, December 12, 1840. Democrat. Merchant; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Colchester, 1888. Catholic. Burial location unknown.
  Walter Henry Cleary (b. 1887) — of Newport, Orleans County, Vt. Born in Lyndonville, Lyndon, Caledonia County, Vt., November 17, 1887. Son of John Cleary and Mary Louise (McArthur) Cleary. Republican. Lawyer; banker; superior court judge in Vermont, 1934-48; justice of Vermont state supreme court, 1948. Catholic. Member, American Bar Association; Delta Upsilon; Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Delta Phi; Knights of Columbus. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, November 28, 1917, to Arlene Mary Decoteau.
  Henry Conlin (b. 1867) — of Winooski, Chittenden County, Vt. Born in Milton, Chittenden County, Vt., June 25, 1867. Member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1896-98. Catholic. Burial location unknown.
  John Conway (b. 1841) — of Norton, Essex County, Vt. Born in St. Catherine, Quebec, November 29, 1841. Farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Norton, 1888. Catholic. Burial location unknown.
  Frank McMahon Corry (b. 1855) — also known as Frank M. Corry — of Montpelier, Washington County, Vt. Born in Montpelier, Washington County, Vt., September 15, 1855. Republican. Merchant; member of Vermont state senate, 1908; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Montpelier, 1910. Catholic. Burial location unknown.
  Peter M. Coyne (b. 1847) — of Maidstone, Essex County, Vt. Born in Ireland, March 14, 1847. Democrat. Farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Maidstone, 1888. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Burial location unknown.
  Francis A. Crowley (1909-1980) — of Clarkston, Oakland County, Mich. Born in Proctor, Rutland County, Vt., May 21, 1909. Democrat. Member of Michigan state house of representatives 61st District, 1965-66; defeated, 1966; candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 17th District, 1970. Catholic. Member, Lions; Eagles; American Legion; Knights of Columbus. Died in Pontiac, Oakland County, Mich., April 13, 1980 (age 70 years, 328 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1933 to Elma S. Wenner.
  John Joseph Deschenes (b. 1910) — also known as John J. Deschenes — of Burlington, Chittenden County, Vt. Born in St. Albans, Franklin County, Vt., June 26, 1910. Republican. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of Vermont state senate from Chittenden County, 1947. Catholic. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  James Dudley (b. 1860) — of Middletown Springs, Rutland County, Vt. Born in Middletown Springs, Rutland County, Vt., July 16, 1860. Democrat. Farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Middletown Springs, 1910. Catholic. Burial location unknown.
  Roger Dwyer (b. 1858) — of West Rutland, Rutland County, Vt. Born in West Rutland, Rutland County, Vt., February 12, 1858. Democrat. Merchant; member of Vermont state house of representatives from West Rutland, 1910. Catholic. Burial location unknown.
  Thomas F. Dwyer (1881-1936) — of Lebanon, Grafton County, N.H. Born in Waterbury, Washington County, Vt., November 20, 1881. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1916. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus; Rotary. Died in Lebanon, Grafton County, N.H., March 30, 1936 (age 54 years, 131 days). Interment at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Lebanon, N.H.
  Patrick Joseph Farrell (b. 1861) — also known as Patrick J. Farrell — of Newport, Orleans County, Vt.; Washington, D.C. Born in Stanstead, Quebec, May 10, 1861. Son of James Farrell and Rose Ann Theresa (Hart) Farrell. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Vermont Democratic State Committee, 1892-1902; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Vermont, 1896; member, Interstate Commerce Commission, 1928-34. Catholic. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, August 9, 1883, to Sarah M. Brady.
  Don Carlos Foss (b. 1873) — also known as D. Carl Foss — of Brighton, Essex County, Vt. Born in Island Pond, Brighton, Essex County, Vt., June 18, 1873. Democrat. Member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1912, 1939-41, 1945; member of Vermont state senate from Essex County, 1947. Catholic. Burial location unknown.
  Joseph Andrew Gavagan (1892-1968) — also known as Joseph A. Gavagan — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., August 20, 1892. Son of John Gavagan and Mary (Lyons) Gavagan. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; member of New York state assembly from New York County 22nd District, 1923-29; U.S. Representative from New York 21st District, 1929-43; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1940; Justice of New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1944-61. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus; American Legion. Died in Bennington, Bennington County, Vt., October 18, 1968 (age 76 years, 59 days). Interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, N.Y.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  William Louis Hammond (b. 1895) — also known as William L. Hammond — of Burlington, Chittenden County, Vt. Born in Burlington, Chittenden County, Vt., June 25, 1895. Democrat. School teacher; member of Vermont state senate from Chittenden County, 1945-47. Catholic. Burial location unknown.
  Patrick C. Hulihan (b. 1856) — of Center Rutland, Rutland town, Rutland County, Vt. Born in Center Rutland, Rutland town, Rutland County, Vt., February 14, 1856. Democrat. Marble and granite dealer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Rutland town, 1910. Catholic. Burial location unknown.
  James E. Kennedy (b. 1870) — of North Williston, Williston, Chittenden County, Vt.; Essex, Chittenden County, Vt. Born in Mooers, Clinton County, N.Y., January 6, 1870. Democrat. Farmer; railway station agent; postmaster; member of Vermont state senate, 1908; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Williston, 1910; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Vermont, 1916; candidate for U.S. Representative from Vermont 1st District, 1922; candidate for Presidential Elector for Vermont, 1924; candidate for U.S. Senator from Vermont, 1926. Catholic. Burial location unknown.
  Patrick Joseph Leahy (b. 1940) — also known as Patrick J. Leahy — of Burlington, Chittenden County, Vt. Born in Montpelier, Washington County, Vt., March 31, 1940. Son of Howard Leahy and Alba (Zambon) Leahy. Democrat. Lawyer; Chittenden County State's Attorney, 1966-75; U.S. Senator from Vermont, 1975-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Vermont, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008. Catholic. Irish and Italian ancestry. Still living as of 2009.
  Relatives: Married, August 25, 1962, to Marcelle Pomerleau.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile
  James Patrick Leamy (b. 1892) — also known as James P. Leamy — of Rutland, Rutland County, Vt.; West Rutland, Rutland County, Vt. Born in West Rutland, Rutland County, Vt., January 16, 1892. Son of James Leamy and Catherine (Clark) Leamy. Democrat. Lawyer; candidate for Vermont state attorney general, 1922; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Vermont, 1924; candidate for Governor of Vermont, 1932, 1934; candidate for U.S. Representative from Vermont at-large, 1938; U.S. District Judge for Vermont, 1940-49; trustee and secretary, Rutland Hospital. Catholic. Member, American Bar Association; Knights of Columbus; Elks. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, June 17, 1929, to Margaret Lalor.
  Thomas F. Leary (b. 1875) — of Jericho, Chittenden County, Vt. Born in Jericho, Chittenden County, Vt., September 6, 1875. Democrat. Farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Jericho, 1910. Catholic. Burial location unknown.
  James Edward Manahan (b. 1897) — also known as James E. Manahan — of St. Albans, Franklin County, Vt. Born in Highgate, Franklin County, Vt., December 14, 1897. Democrat. Banker; member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1939-44; U.S. Collector of Customs, 1945-51; mayor of St. Albans, Vt., 1946; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Vermont, 1956. Catholic. Burial location unknown.
  Francis Frederick Marlowe (b. 1866) — also known as F. F. Marlowe — of Underhill Center, Underhill, Chittenden County, Vt. Born in Underhill, Chittenden County, Vt., June 8, 1866. Democrat. Farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Underhill, 1910. Catholic. Burial location unknown.
  John Edward Maun (b. 1855) — also known as John E. Maun — of St. Albans, Franklin County, Vt. Born in Braintree, Orange County, Vt., June 28, 1855. Democrat. Railway conductor; member of Vermont state house of representatives from St. Albans city, 1910. Catholic. Burial location unknown.
  Dennis H. McHugh (b. 1862) — of Weybridge, Addison County, Vt. Born in Weybridge, Addison County, Vt., October 12, 1862. Republican. School teacher; bookkeeper; farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Weybridge, 1910. Catholic. Burial location unknown.
  Joseph A. McNamara (b. 1892) — of Burlington, Chittenden County, Vt. Born in Fair Haven, Rutland County, Vt., August 4, 1892. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; candidate for Vermont state attorney general, 1924; U.S. Attorney for Vermont, 1932-53. Catholic. Burial location unknown.
  Francis Anthony Phillips (b. 1879) — also known as F. A. Phillips — of Bolton, Chittenden County, Vt. Born in Bolton, Chittenden County, Vt., September 21, 1879. Democrat. Farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Bolton, 1910. Catholic. Burial location unknown.
  Jane Wall Purcell — also known as Mrs. Richard Purcell — of Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Mont. Born in Swanton, Franklin County, Vt. Democrat. School teacher; accountant; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1940. Female. Catholic. Member, American Legion Auxiliary. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Michael Quinlan (b. 1842) — of Shelburne, Chittenden County, Vt. Born in Shelburne, Chittenden County, Vt., 1842. Democrat. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Shelburne, 1888. Catholic. Burial location unknown.
  Joseph Francis Radigan (1905-1975) — also known as Joseph F. Radigan — of Rutland, Rutland County, Vt. Born in Rutland, Rutland County, Vt., November 15, 1905. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer; member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1957-59; U.S. Attorney for Vermont, 1961-69. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus; Elks; Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion; Disabled American Veterans; American Bar Association. Died in 1975 (age about 69 years). Burial location unknown.
  John Rooney (b. 1859) — of Woodford, Bennington County, Vt. Born in Canada, 1859. Democrat. Member of Vermont state house of representatives from Woodford, 1888. Catholic. Burial location unknown.
  Thomas Rowe (b. 1848) — of Lemington, Essex County, Vt. Born in Quebec, December 10, 1848. Democrat. Farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Lemington, 1888. Catholic. Burial location unknown.
  James Patrick Ryan (b. 1887) — also known as James P. Ryan — of Fairfield, Franklin County, Vt. Born in Fairfield, Franklin County, Vt., February 24, 1887. Democrat. Farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Fairfield, 1910. Catholic. Burial location unknown.
  Thomas Paul Salmon (b. 1932) — also known as Thomas P. Salmon — of Vermont. Born in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, August 19, 1932. Democrat. Municipal judge in Vermont, 1963; member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1965; Governor of Vermont, 1973-77; candidate for U.S. Senator from Vermont, 1976. Catholic. Member, Elks; Moose; Knights of Columbus; Jaycees; American Bar Association; Rotary. Still living as of 2009.
  Relatives: Father of Thomas Salmon, Jr..
  See also National Governors Association biography — NNDB dossier
  John William Sheehey (b. 1886) — also known as John W. Sheehey — of Fairfax, Franklin County, Vt. Born in St. Albans, Franklin County, Vt., April 17, 1886. Democrat. Electrical power station operator; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Fairfax, 1910. Catholic. Burial location unknown.

 

 


 
   
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