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Physician Politicians in Vermont
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  Jonathan Arnold (1741-1793) — Born in Providence, Providence County, R.I., December 3, 1741. Son of Josiah Arnold and Amy (Phillips) Arnold. Physician; member of Rhode Island state legislature, 1776; Delegate to Continental Congress from Rhode Island, 1782-84; member of Vermont Governor's Council. Died in St. Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vt., February 1, 1793 (age 51 years, 60 days). Interment at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, St. Johnsbury, Vt.
  Relatives: Son of Josiah Arnold and Amy (Phillips) Arnold; married to Molly Burr, Alice Crawford and Cynthia Hastings; father of Lemuel Hastings Arnold; second great-grandfather of Theodore Francis Green. See Arnold family of Rhode Island.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Alanson Cooper Bailey (b. 1850) — also known as Alanson C. Bailey — of Randolph, Orange County, Vt. Born in Rochester, Windsor County, Vt., November 24, 1850. Son of Clark Bailey and Susan J. (Cooper) Bailey. Republican. Physician; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Randolph, 1910. Methodist. Member, Odd Fellows. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, June 27, 1877, to Alice M. Matthews.
  Albert L. Bingham (b. 1853) — of Williston, Chittenden County, Vt. Born in Fletcher, Franklin County, Vt., June 26, 1853. Republican. Physician; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Williston, 1888. Methodist. Burial location unknown.
  George Harvey Branch (b. 1870) — also known as George H. Branch — of Grand Isle, Grand Isle County, Vt. Born in Potsdam, St. Lawrence County, N.Y., February 27, 1870. Son of Walter C. Branch and Eunice (Monroe) Branch. Republican. Physician; Grand Isle County Auditor; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Grand Isle, 1910; member of Vermont state senate from Grand Isle County, 1923; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, 1924. Protestant. Member, American Medical Association; Freemasons; Knights Templar. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, June 4, 1902, to Mattie B. Hazen.
  William Nelson Bryant (b. 1851) — also known as W. N. Bryant — of Ludlow, Windsor County, Vt. Born in Weston, Windsor County, Vt., September 26, 1851. Republican. Physician; district surgeon, Rutland Railroad; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Ludlow, 1910. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  Lester Warren Burbank (b. 1866) — also known as Lester W. Burbank — of Cabot, Washington County, Vt. Born in Walden, Caledonia County, Vt., October 1, 1866. Republican. Physician; superintendent of schools; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Cabot, 1910. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  Frank Noyes Burdick (1839-1917) — also known as F. N. Burdick — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa.; Vermillion, Clay County, S.Dak.; East Guilford, Guilford, Windham County, Vt. Born in Guilford, Windham County, Vt., September 14, 1839. Son of Thompson Edwin Burdick (1810-1892) and Elizabeth 'Betsy' (Noyes) Burdick (1813-1901). Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; physician; newspaper editor; member Dakota territorial council, 1883-84. Member, Grand Army of the Republic. Died, from arteriosclerosis and interstitial nephritis, in Guilford, Windham County, Vt., February 22, 1917 (age 77 years, 161 days). Interment at Christ Church Cemetery, Manhasset, Long Island, N.Y.
  Relatives: Son of Thompson Edwin Burdick (1810-1892) and Elizabeth 'Betsy' (Noyes) Burdick (1813-1901); married, September 2, 1862, to Amelia Bowker; married to Nina Davis (1837-1916).
  Epitaph: "Physician and Friend."
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Alwin Harding Chesmore (b. 1837) — of Huntington, Chittenden County, Vt. Born in Warren, Washington County, Vt., October 17, 1837. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; physician; member of Vermont state senate from Chittenden County, 1874-75; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Huntington, 1886-87. Burial location unknown.
  Edwin Buxton Clift (b. 1868) — also known as Edwin B. Clift — of Fair Haven, Rutland County, Vt. Born in Middletown Springs, Rutland County, Vt., May 25, 1868. Son of Crocker Josiah Clift and Mary Jane (Buxton) Clift. Democrat. Physician; candidate for Vermont state house of representatives, 1902; candidate for U.S. Representative from Vermont 1st District, 1906; candidate for Vermont state auditor of accounts, 1922. Episcopalian. Member, Phi Beta Kappa; Freemasons; Woodmen; Delta Upsilon. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, September 20, 1890, to Louise H. Edgerton.
  Irving Smith Coburn (1874-1923) — of Milton, Chittenden County, Vt. Born in Enosburg, Franklin County, Vt., August 8, 1874. Son of Henry Coburn and Alberta (Shattuck) Coburn. Physician; member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1912; member of Vermont state senate from Chittenden County, 1921-23; died in office 1923. Congregationalist. Member, American Medical Association; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners. Died January 20, 1923 (age 48 years, 165 days). Burial location unknown.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Howard Brush Dean III (b. 1948) — also known as Howard Dean — of Vermont. Born in East Hampton, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y., November 17, 1948. Son of Howard Brush Dean, Jr. and Andrée Belden (Maitland) Dean. Democrat. Physician; member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1983-87; Lieutenant Governor of Vermont, 1987-91; Governor of Vermont, 1991-2003; Presidential Elector for Vermont, 1992; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Vermont, 1996, 2000, 2008; candidate for Democratic nomination for President, 2004; Chairman of Democratic National Committee, 2005-. Congregationalist. Still living as of 2009.
  Relatives: Married 1981 to Judith Steinberg.
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile — OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Books by Howard Dean: Winning Back America (2003) — You Have the Power : How to Take Back Our Country and Restore Democracy in America (2004)
  Books about Howard Dean: Dirk Van Susteren, ed., Howard Dean : A Citizen's Guide to the Man Who Would Be President — Lisa Rogak, Howard Dean In His Own Words
  Critical books about Howard Dean: Bernard Goldberg, 100 People Who Are Screwing Up America (And Al Franken Is #37)
  Ira Walton Drew (1878-1972) — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born in Hardwick, Caledonia County, Vt., August 31, 1878. Son of John Herring Drew and Fannie A. (Walton) Drew. Democrat. Newspaper reporter; osteopath; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 7th District, 1937-39. Episcopalian. Member, Freemasons; Elks. Died in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., February 12, 1972 (age 93 years, 165 days). Interment at Whitemarsh Memorial Park, Prospectville, Pa.
  Relatives: Married, October 28, 1911, to Margaret Spencer.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Elmer Ellsworth Ellis (b. 1865) — also known as Elmer E. Ellis — of Brookfield, Orange County, Vt. Born in Roxbury, Washington County, Vt., July 25, 1865. Republican. Physician; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Brookfield, 1910. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  Frank C. Fletcher (b. 1869) — of Gaysville, Stockbridge, Windsor County, Vt. Born in Lawrence town, St. Lawrence County, N.Y., 1869. Republican. Physician; member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1896, 1910. Unitarian. Burial location unknown.
  Robert A. Gatchell (b. 1860) — of West Charleston, Charleston, Orleans County, Vt. Born in Mendon, Worcester County, Mass., August 4, 1860. Republican. Physician; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Charleston, 1910. Baptist. Burial location unknown.
  William H. Giddings (b. 1840) — of Bakersfield, Franklin County, Vt. Born in Bakersfield, Franklin County, Vt., October 24, 1840. Republican. Physician; delegate to Vermont state constitutional convention, 1870; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Bakersfield, 1880; member of Vermont state senate from Franklin County, 1888. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  Don D. Grout (b. 1849) — of Stowe, Lamoille County, Vt. Born in Morristown, Lamoille County, Vt., 1849. Republican. Physician; surgeon; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Stowe, 1888. Burial location unknown.
  Nelson Hawley (1810-1874) — of New Hebron, Crawford County, Ill.; Olney, Richland County, Ill. Born in Vermont, 1810. Physician; delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention Crawford County, 1847. Died in Middletown, Butler County, Ohio, December 24, 1874 (age about 64 years). Burial location unknown.
  Warren Joel Howard (b. 1876) — also known as W. J. Howard — of Roxbury, Washington County, Vt. Born in Tully, Onondaga County, N.Y., October 22, 1876. Republican. Physician; superintendent of schools; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Roxbury, 1910. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  William O. Hutchinson (b. 1880) — of Washington, Orange County, Vt. Born in East Orange, Orange, Orange County, Vt., September 6, 1880. Republican. Physician; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Washington, 1910. Universalist. Member, Odd Fellows. Burial location unknown.
  Russell T. Johnson (b. 1841) — of West Concord, Concord, Essex County, Vt. Born in Newark, Caledonia County, Vt., April 4, 1841. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; physician; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Concord, 1884. Baptist. Burial location unknown.
  Leander P. Jones (born c.1847) — of Greenwich, Fairfield County, Conn. Born in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vt., about 1847. Republican. Physician; member of Connecticut state senate 12th District, 1893-94. Burial location unknown.
  Samuel A. Jones (b. 1856) — of Sheffield, Caledonia County, Vt. Born in Wheelock, Caledonia County, Vt., December 5, 1856. Republican. Physician; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Sheffield, 1910. Protestant. Burial location unknown.
  Henry Abner Ladd (b. 1876) — also known as Henry A. Ladd — of Essex, Chittenden County, Vt. Born in North Hero, Grand Isle County, Vt., November 9, 1876. Republican. Physician; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Essex, 1910. Methodist. Burial location unknown.
  John Abner Mead (1841-1920) — also known as John A. Mead — of Rutland, Rutland County, Vt. Born in Fair Haven, Rutland County, Vt., April 20, 1841. Son of Roswell Rowley Mead (1818-1875) and Lydia Ann (Gorham) Mead (1818-1841). Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; physician; president, Baxter National Bank; director, Rutland Railroad; president, Howe Scale Co.; president, John A. Mead Manufacturing Co.; member of Vermont state senate, 1892-93; mayor of Rutland, Vt., 1893-94; member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1906; Lieutenant Governor of Vermont, 1908-10; Governor of Vermont, 1910-12; delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, 1912. Member, Grand Army of the Republic. Died in Rutland, Rutland County, Vt., January 12, 1920 (age 78 years, 267 days). Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Rutland, Vt.
  Relatives: Married to Mary Madelia Sherman (1844-1923).
  Epitaph: "A Christian and Philanthropist."
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Winfield Scott Nay (b. 1850) — of Jericho, Chittenden County, Vt. Born in Milton, Chittenden County, Vt., December 12, 1850. Son of Nelson Munsell Nay and Hannah (Holmes) Nay. Republican. Physician; member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1900. Congregationalist. Member, American Medical Association; Freemasons. Burial location unknown.
  Presumably named for: Winfield Scott
  Relatives: Married 1873 to Martha Jane Rockwood.
  Oscar Lyman Nimblet (b. 1832) — also known as Oscar L. Nimblet — of Monkton, Addison County, Vt. Born in Monkton, Addison County, Vt., January 16, 1832. Republican. Physician; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Monkton, 1888. Burial location unknown.
  Edson Baldwin Olds (1802-1869) — also known as Edson B. Olds — of Circleville, Pickaway County, Ohio; Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio. Born in Marlboro, Windham County, Vt., June 3, 1802. Democrat. Physician; member of Ohio state house of representatives, 1842-43, 1845-46, 1862-66; member of Ohio state senate, 1846-48; U.S. Representative from Ohio, 1849-55 (9th District 1849-53, 12th District 1853-55); defeated, 1854; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1864. Arrested for alleged disloyalty to the Union and imprisoned in Fort Lafayette in 1862. Died in Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, January 24, 1869 (age 66 years, 235 days). Interment at Forest Cemetery, Circleville, Ohio.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Luther Fletcher Parker (b. 1821) — also known as Luther F. Parker — of Peacham, Caledonia County, Vt. Born in Coventry, Orleans County, Vt., September 22, 1821. Republican. Physician; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Peacham, 1886-88. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  Waitstill Randolph Ranney (1791-1853) — also known as Waitstill R. Ranney — of Townshend, Windham County, Vt. Born in Chester, Windsor County, Vt., May 23, 1791. Physician; delegate to Vermont state constitutional convention, 1828; member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1833; member of Vermont state senate, 1836-38; Lieutenant Governor of Vermont, 1841-43. Died in Townshend, Windham County, Vt., August 23, 1853 (age 62 years, 92 days). Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Townshend, Vt.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Ebenezer Raynale (1804-1881) — of Oakland County, Mich. Born in Hartland, Windsor County, Vt., October 21, 1804. Physician; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention 5th District, 1835; member of Michigan state senate 5th District, 1835-37; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention, 1850. Died in Birmingham, Oakland County, Mich., March 24, 1881 (age 76 years, 154 days). Interment at Greenwood Cemetery, Birmingham, Mich.
  Columbus Sewell Scofield (b. 1860) — also known as C. S. Scofield — of Richford, Franklin County, Vt. Born in Sutton, Quebec, 1860. Republican. Physician; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Richford, 1910. Episcopalian. Burial location unknown.
  Timothy Clark Smith (1821-1893) — also known as Timothy C. Smith — of New Haven, Addison County, Vt.; Middlebury, Addison County, Vt. Born in Monkton, Addison County, Vt., June 14, 1821. Physician; U.S. Consul in Odessa, 1861-75; Galatz, 1878-83. Died February 25, 1893 (age 71 years, 256 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Father of Alfred Willoughby Smith and Felix Octavius Willoughby Smith. See Smith family of Vermont.
  Hiram Fairchild Stevens (d. 1866) — of Vermont. Physician; member of Vermont state house of representatives. Died in 1866. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Father of Hiram Fairchild Stevens (1852-1904).
  Wilbur Fisk Templeton (b. 1836) — also known as Wilbur F. Templeton — of Glover, Orleans County, Vt. Born in Tilton, Belknap County, N.H., February 9, 1836. Republican. Physician; member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1876, 1878, 1880; member of Vermont state senate from Orleans County, 1882. Burial location unknown.
  William Henry Harrison Varney (b. 1839) — also known as William H. H. Varney — of East Charlotte, Charlotte, Chittenden County, Vt. Born in Charlotte, Chittenden County, Vt., August 21, 1839. Republican. Physician; superintendent of schools; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Charlotte, 1888. Unitarian. Burial location unknown.
  Presumably named for: William Henry Harrison
  Harold Lyman Williamson (b. 1882) — also known as Harold L. Williamson — of Bristol, Addison County, Vt. Born in Huntington, Chittenden County, Vt., October 9, 1882. Republican. Physician; bank president; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1941-43; member of Vermont state senate from Addison County, 1945-47. Baptist. 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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