U.S. Congressman, Vermont Governor, U.S. Senator. He graduated from Harvard College in 1790, moved to Vermont, in 1791, founded the town of Craftsbury and was town clerk. He was a member of the Vermont State House of Representatives, (1796, 1800-03, 05), clerk of the house, (1798-99) and register of probate, (1796-1815). He also was assistant judge of the Orleans County Court, (1800-10, 25-28), a member of the Vermont State Council, (1809-13) and chief judge of the Orleans County Court, (1810-16). In 1817, he was elected as a Whig to the Fifteenth Congress and to the next three succeeding Congresses, serving until 1825. After leaving office, he was again a member of the Vermont State Council, (1825-26) and was elected as a Whig the 12th Governor of Vermont, serving (1828-31). After his term, he was clerk of Orleans County Vermont, (1836-39) and elected to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Samuel Prentiss, serving (1842-43). Not a candidate for reelection, he retired to his farm until his death at age 85.
U.S. Congressman, Vermont Governor, U.S. Senator. He graduated from Harvard College in 1790, moved to Vermont, in 1791, founded the town of Craftsbury and was town clerk. He was a member of the Vermont State House of Representatives, (1796, 1800-03, 05), clerk of the house, (1798-99) and register of probate, (1796-1815). He also was assistant judge of the Orleans County Court, (1800-10, 25-28), a member of the Vermont State Council, (1809-13) and chief judge of the Orleans County Court, (1810-16). In 1817, he was elected as a Whig to the Fifteenth Congress and to the next three succeeding Congresses, serving until 1825. After leaving office, he was again a member of the Vermont State Council, (1825-26) and was elected as a Whig the 12th Governor of Vermont, serving (1828-31). After his term, he was clerk of Orleans County Vermont, (1836-39) and elected to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Samuel Prentiss, serving (1842-43). Not a candidate for reelection, he retired to his farm until his death at age 85.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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