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Congregationalist Politicians in Vermont, R-Z
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  William H. Rand (b. 1823) — of Irasburg, Orleans County, Vt.; Troy, Orleans County, Vt. Born in Waterbury, Washington County, Vt., 1823. Republican. Insurance agent; member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1853, 1888. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  Frank Seth Ranson (b. 1857) — of Jericho, Chittenden County, Vt. Born in Jericho, Chittenden County, Vt., January 8, 1857. Member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1912; member of Vermont state senate from Chittenden County, 1923. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  Daniel C. Remick (b. 1852) — of Littleton, Grafton County, N.H. Born in Hardwick, Caledonia County, Vt., January 15, 1852. Son of Samuel K. Remick and Sophia (Cushman) Remick; married, May 18, 1896, to Elizabeth Kilburn; brother of James Waldron Remick. Republican. Lawyer; member of New Hampshire state senate 2nd District, 1901-02; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1904. Congregationalist. Member, Society of Colonial Wars; Sons of the Revolution. Burial location unknown.
  Bert E. Reynolds (b. 1872) — of Cambridge, Lamoille County, Vt. Born in Cambridge, Lamoille County, Vt., February 20, 1872. Member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1915; member of Vermont state senate from Lamoille County, 1923. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  Sam E. Richardson (b. 1884) — of St. Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vt. Born in Waterford, Caledonia County, Vt., May 13, 1884. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1931-32; delegate to Vermont convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Vermont, 1944; U.S. Collector of Internal Revenue for Vermont, 1946-51. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  Elmer E. Robinson (b. 1863) — of Elmore, Lamoille County, Vt. Born in Stowe, Lamoille County, Vt., August 2, 1863. Republican. Lumber mill business; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Elmore, 1910. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  Willie P. Russell (b. 1870) — of Kirby, Caledonia County, Vt. Born in Kirby, Caledonia County, Vt., January 1, 1870. Republican. Farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Kirby, 1902, 1910. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  Tom Cree Seager (b. 1871) — also known as Tom C. Seager — of Brandon, Rutland County, Vt. Born in Brandon, Rutland County, Vt., December 2, 1871. Democrat. Farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Brandon, 1910. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  John C. Sherburne (b. 1883) — of Randolph, Orange County, Vt. Born in Pomfret, Windsor County, Vt., August 31, 1883. Republican. Member of Vermont state senate from Orange County, 1921; Vermont secretary of civil and military affairs, 1923-25; resigned 1925. Congregationalist. Interment at South View Cemetery, Randolph, Vt.
  Cedric Elrick Sherrer (b. 1905) — also known as Cedric E. Sherrer — of Lyndonville, Lyndon, Caledonia County, Vt. Born in Richford, Franklin County, Vt., August 10, 1905. Republican. Merchant; delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, 1940 (alternate), 1944; member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1943; member of Vermont state senate from Caledonia County, 1947; secretary of Vermont Republican Party, 1947. Congregationalist. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Romeo W. Sholes (b. 1836) — of Chipman's Point, Orwell, Addison County, Vt. Born in Orwell, Addison County, Vt., 1836. Republican. Member of Vermont state house of representatives from Orwell, 1888. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  David K. Simonds (b. 1839) — of Manchester, Bennington County, Vt. Born in Peru, Bennington County, Vt., 1839. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; lawyer; postmaster; newspaper editor; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Manchester, 1886; member of Vermont state senate from Bennington County, 1888. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  William F. Sinclair (b. 1878) — of Johnson, Lamoille County, Vt. Born in Johnson, Lamoille County, Vt., November 20, 1878. Republican. Farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1923; member of Vermont state senate from Lamoille County, 1927. Congregationalist. Member, Farm Bureau; Grange. Burial location unknown.
  Chauncey S. Skinner (b. 1850) — of Barton Landing, Barton, Orleans County, Vt. Born in Newport, Orleans County, Vt., February 1, 1850. Republican. Flour and grain dealer; lumber business; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Barton, 1888. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  Charles Plympton Smith, Jr. (b. 1891) — also known as Charles P. Smith, Jr. — of Burlington, Chittenden County, Vt. Born in Burlington, Chittenden County, Vt., April 22, 1891. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; merchant; member of Vermont state senate from Chittenden County, 1947. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  Egbert B. Smith (b. 1834) — of Manchester Center, Manchester, Bennington County, Vt. Born in Manchester, Bennington County, Vt., 1834. Republican. Farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Manchester, 1888. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  James Gregory Smith (b. 1889) — also known as J. Gregory Smith — of St. Albans, Franklin County, Vt. Born in St. Albans, Franklin County, Vt., July 16, 1889. Member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1915-17; member of Vermont state senate from Franklin County, 1923. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  Levi Pease Smith (b. 1885) — also known as Levi P. Smith — of Burlington, Chittenden County, Vt. Born in Burlington, Chittenden County, Vt., 1885. Republican. Lawyer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Burlington, 1923; member of Vermont state senate from Chittenden County, 1925-27. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  James A. Stacey (b. 1872) — of Hartford, Windsor County, Vt. Born in Springfield, Hampden County, Mass., August 2, 1872. Member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1915; member of Vermont state senate from Windsor County, 1923. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  J. Gilbert Stafford (b. 1856) — of Brattleboro, Windham County, Vt. Born in Halifax, Windham County, Vt., January 28, 1856. Republican. Farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Brattleboro, 1910. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  Robert Theodore Stafford (1913-2006) — also known as Robert T. Stafford — of Rutland, Rutland County, Vt. Born in Rutland, Rutland County, Vt., August 8, 1913. Son of Bert Linus Stafford (1877-1941) and Mabel R. (Stratton) Stafford (1883-1976); married, October 15, 1938, to Helen Content Kelley. Republican. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; Rutland County State's Attorney, 1947-51; served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean conflict; Vermont state attorney general, 1955-57; Lieutenant Governor of Vermont, 1957-59; Governor of Vermont, 1959-61; delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, 1960; U.S. Representative from Vermont at-large, 1961-71; resigned 1971; U.S. Senator from Vermont, 1971-89; appointed 1971. Congregationalist. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Lions; Eagles; Elks; Freemasons. Died in Rutland, Rutland County, Vt., December 23, 2006 (age 93 years, 137 days). Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Rutland, Vt.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography — NNDB dossier — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Zed S. Stanton (b. 1848) — of Roxbury, Washington County, Vt. Born in Roxbury, Washington County, Vt., May 1, 1848. Republican. Lawyer; member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1884-86; Lieutenant Governor of Vermont, 1902-04. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  Henry R. Start (b. 1845) — Born in Bakersfield, Franklin County, Vt., December 28, 1845. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; lawyer; Franklin County State's Attorney, 1876-78; member of Vermont state senate from Franklin County, 1880; justice of Vermont state supreme court, 1890. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  Alonzo Jackson Stevens (b. 1828) — also known as Alonzo J. Stevens — of Colchester, Chittenden County, Vt. Born in Essex, Chittenden County, Vt., April 1, 1828. Republican. Machinist; manufacturer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Colchester, 1869-70; member of Vermont state senate from Chittenden County, 1886. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  Charles P. Stevens (b. 1836) — of Troy, Orleans County, Vt. Born in Huntington, Chittenden County, Vt., July 9, 1836. Republican. Farmer; lumber manufacturer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Troy, 1882; member of Vermont state senate from Orleans County, 1888. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  Henry M. Stevens (b. 1831) — of St. Albans, Franklin County, Vt. Born in St. Albans, Franklin County, Vt., February 21, 1831. Republican. Merchant; member of Vermont state house of representatives from St. Albans, 1888. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  James V. Stevens (b. 1850) — of Waterville, Lamoille County, Vt. Born in Waterville, Lamoille County, Vt., 1850. Republican. Merchant; lumber business; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Waterville, 1882, 1910. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  Lyman Stevens (b. 1824) — of North Danville, Danville, Caledonia County, Vt. Born in Danville, Caledonia County, Vt., 1824. Republican. Farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Danville, 1888. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  John Wolcott Stewart (1825-1915) — also known as John W. Stewart — of Middlebury, Addison County, Vt. Born in Middlebury, Addison County, Vt., November 24, 1825. Married, November 25, 1870, to Emma Seymour Battell (born 1837; granddaughter of Horatio Seymour; brother of Joseph Battell). Republican. Lawyer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Middlebury, 1856-57, 1864-67, 1876; Speaker of the Vermont State House of Representatives, 1865-67, 1876; delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, 1860; member of Vermont state senate from Addison County, 1861-62; Governor of Vermont, 1870-72; U.S. Representative from Vermont 1st District, 1883-91; U.S. Senator from Vermont, 1908. Congregationalist. Died in Middlebury, Addison County, Vt., October 29, 1915 (age 89 years, 339 days). Interment at West Cemetery, Middlebury, Vt.
  See also Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Clay family of New York
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography
  Farrand Stewart Stranahan (b. 1842) — also known as F. Stewart Stranahan — of St. Albans, Franklin County, Vt. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., February 3, 1842. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; member of Vermont state house of representatives from St. Albans, 1884; member of Vermont state senate from Franklin County, 1888; Lieutenant Governor of Vermont, 1892-94. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  Albert N. Swain (b. 1828) — of Bellows Falls, Rockingham, Windham County, Vt. Born in Reading, Windsor County, Vt., July 12, 1828. Republican. Newspaper editor and publisher; postmaster; delegate to Vermont state constitutional convention, 1870; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Rockingham, 1872, 1876; member of Vermont state senate from Windham County, 1886. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  Ella C. Taylor (b. 1867) — also known as Ella Canfield — of Traer, Tama County, Iowa. Born in Arlington, Bennington County, Vt., April 1, 1867. Daughter of Galen Canfield and Maria L. (Hyatt) Canfield; married, February 23, 1887, to Elmer E. Taylor, Sr. Republican. Newspaper writer and editor; delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1924. Female. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  Richard Watson Taylor (b. 1880) — also known as Richard W. Taylor — of Brunswick, Essex County, Vt. Born in East Clifton, Quebec, September 22, 1880. Republican. Farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Brunswick, 1910. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  Londus F. Terrill (b. 1837) — of Underhill, Chittenden County, Vt. Born in Underhill, Chittenden County, Vt., April 18, 1837. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; postmaster; merchant; director, Burlington and Lamoille Railroad; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Underhill, 1886; member of Vermont state senate from Chittenden County, 1888. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  Henry S. Tolman (b. 1825) — of Greensboro, Orleans County, Vt. Born in Greensboro, Orleans County, Vt., September 1, 1825. Son of Enoch Tolman and Abigail (Cook) Tolman; married, November 10, 1858, to Martha A. Jackson; married to Frances Pollard 'Fanny' Waterman; married, January 2, 1898, to Rosella E. Cole. Republican. Farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Greensboro, 1866-67, 1888; member of Vermont state senate, 1874. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  Martin Samuel Vilas (b. 1870) — of Burlington, Chittenden County, Vt. Born in Colchester, Chittenden County, Vt., March 1, 1870. Member of Vermont state senate from Chittenden County, 1917-23. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  Aldace Freeman Walker (1842-1901) — also known as Aldace F. Walker — of Rutland, Rutland County, Vt. Born in West Rutland, Rutland County, Vt., May 11, 1842. Son of Rev. Aldace Walker (c.1812-1878) and Mary Ann (Baker) Walker (1813-1899); married to Katharine Shaw (1848-1932). Republican. Colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War; lawyer; member of Vermont state senate from Rutland County, 1882; member, Interstate Commerce Commission, 1887-89; president, Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway, 1894-95. Congregationalist. Died in New York City (unknown county), N.Y., April 12, 1901 (age 58 years, 336 days). Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Rutland, Vt.
  Epitaph: "An upright lawyer and legislator, a faithful soldier and public officer, an able administrator of important railway interests."
  See also Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  William Franklin Walker (b. 1865) — of Fair Haven, Rutland County, Vt. Born in Benson, Rutland County, Vt., January 24, 1865. Son of Franklin William Walker and Elvira A. (Sherman) Walker; married, August 15, 1889, to Emma S. Jones. Republican. School teacher; banker; member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1898; member of Vermont state senate, 1908. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  Frank Henry Warner (b. 1858) — also known as Frank H. Warner — of Cornwall, Addison County, Vt. Born in Cornwall, Addison County, Vt., February 22, 1858. Republican. Farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Cornwall, 1910. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  William Russell Warner (1871-1936) — also known as William R. Warner — of Vergennes, Addison County, Vt. Born in Bridport, Addison County, Vt., July 7, 1871. Son of Joseph Almon Warner (1831-1900) and Isabelle (Taylor) Warner (1847-1921); married, November 17, 1897, to Bessie Foss (1878-1967). Republican. Druggist; delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, 1912. Congregationalist. Member, Odd Fellows. Died in Vergennes, Addison County, Vt., September 4, 1936 (age 65 years, 59 days). Interment at Prospect Cemetery, Vergennes, Vt.
  Sterry Robinson Waterman (1901-1984) — also known as Sterry R. Waterman — of St. Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vt. Born in Taunton, Bristol County, Mass., June 12, 1901. Second cousin four times removed of David Waterman and Luther Waterman; third cousin thrice removed of Elisha Waterman and Thomas Glasby Waterman; second cousin twice removed of William Harrison Waterman; fourth cousin once removed of Alexander Hamilton Waterman and Robert Whitney Waterman; son of Zeno Sterry Waterman (born 1871) and Sarah W. (Robinson) Waterman; married, May 13, 1932, to Frances Chadbourne Knight. Republican. Lawyer; delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, 1936; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit, 1955-70. Congregationalist. Member, American Bar Association; American Judicature Society; Freemasons; Elks; Rotary; Sphinx; Zeta Psi; Phi Delta Phi. Died in 1984 (age about 83 years). Interment at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, St. Johnsbury, Vt.
  See also Waterman family of New York and Connecticut
  John Henry Watson (b. 1851) — of Bradford, Orange County, Vt.; Montpelier, Washington County, Vt. Born in Jamaica, Windham County, Vt., May 12, 1851. Member of Vermont state senate from Orange County, 1892; justice of Vermont state supreme court, 1899-; chief justice of Vermont Supreme Court, 1917-. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  Frank P. Webb (b. 1852) — of East Arlington, Arlington, Bennington County, Vt. Born in Sunderland, Bennington County, Vt., April 4, 1852. Democrat. Member of Vermont state house of representatives from Arlington, 1910. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  John Eliakim Weeks (1853-1949) — also known as John E. Weeks — of Salisbury, Addison County, Vt.; Middlebury, Addison County, Vt. Born in Salisbury, Addison County, Vt., June 14, 1853. Republican. Farmer; state court judge in Vermont, 1884-86, 1902-04; member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1888, 1912, 1915; member of Vermont state senate, 1896; Governor of Vermont, 1927-31; U.S. Representative from Vermont 1st District, 1931-33; Dry candidate for delegate to Vermont convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Congregationalist. Died in Middlebury, Addison County, Vt., September 10, 1949 (age 96 years, 88 days). Interment at Salisbury Cemetery, Salisbury, Vt.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography
  Hoyt H. Wheeler (b. 1833) — of Jamaica, Windham County, Vt. Born in Chesterfield, Cheshire County, N.H., August 30, 1833. Republican. Lawyer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Jamaica, 1867; member of Vermont state senate from Windham County, 1868-69; justice of Vermont state supreme court, 1870-77; resigned 1877; U.S. District Judge for Vermont, 1877-. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  Edwin B. Whipple (b. 1844) — of Westford, Chittenden County, Vt. Born in Westford, Chittenden County, Vt., August 9, 1844. Republican. Wagon maker; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Westford, 1888. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  Uzziel S. Whitcomb (b. 1817) — of Richmond, Chittenden County, Vt. Born in Richmond, Chittenden County, Vt., January 22, 1817. Republican. Farmer; member of Vermont state senate from Chittenden County, 1882. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  Fred M. Willey (b. 1874) — of Cambridge, Lamoille County, Vt. Born in Cambridge, Lamoille County, Vt., December 22, 1874. Republican. Grocer; meat merchant; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Cambridge, 1910. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  Benjamin Franklin Williams (b. 1875) — also known as B. F. Williams — of Peru, Bennington County, Vt. Born in Peru, Bennington County, Vt., August 30, 1875. Republican. Farmer; carpenter; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Peru, 1910. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  Presumably named for: Benjamin Franklin
  Nelson Bartlett Williams (b. 1849) — also known as N. B. Williams — of North Craftsbury, Craftsbury, Orleans County, Vt. Born in Enosburg, Franklin County, Vt., December 29, 1849. Republican. Farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Craftsbury, 1910. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  Urban Andrian Woodbury (1838-1915) — also known as Urban A. Woodbury — of Burlington, Chittenden County, Vt. Born in Acworth, Sullivan County, N.H., July 11, 1838. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; lumber business; mayor of Burlington, Vt., 1885-86; Lieutenant Governor of Vermont, 1888-90; Governor of Vermont, 1894-96. Congregationalist. Died in Burlington, Chittenden County, Vt., April 15, 1915 (age 76 years, 278 days). Interment somewhere in Burlington, Vt.
  See also National Governors Association biography
  Gilbert E. Woods (b. 1869) — of St. Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vt. Born in Vermont, April 22, 1869. Member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1920; member of Vermont state senate from Caledonia County, 1923. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  Alburtus D. Wright (b. 1864) — of Middlebury, Addison County, Vt. Born in Weybridge, Addison County, Vt., June 13, 1864. Republican. Member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1927; member of Vermont state senate from Addison County, 1929. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  George Crogin Wright — also known as George C. Wright — of Westminster Station, Westminster, Windham County, Vt. Born in Westminster, Windham County, Vt. Republican. Farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Westminster, 1910. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  Robert Cushman Young (b. 1855) — also known as Robert C. Young — of Orwell, Addison County, Vt. Born in Orwell, Addison County, Vt., April 29, 1855. Republican. Farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Orwell, 1910. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  William A. Young (b. 1869) — of Westfield, Orleans County, Vt. Born in Ontario, 1869. Republican. Physician; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Westfield, 1910. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.

 

 


 
   
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