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BROWN. FREDERICK CLARK, Pownal. Lumber manufacturer. Born North Ad- ams. Mass .. April 8. 1870; son of Martin V. and Lura (Titus) Brown. Educated in the public schools of Pownal. and the Troy. N. Y .. Business College. In 1904 married Susie M. Leonard of Shoreham, who died in 1908; they had three children, Leonard M .. Frederick C .. Jr., and Henry I .. Was principal of the commercial de- partment Putnam Business College, Put- namn. Conn .. 1890-1901; traveling sales-
man American Harrow Co., Detroit, Mich., 1901-3; in general lumber business in Pownal since 1903. Is a Democrat; town anditor since 1904, and chairman of the board; lister two years; chairman of board of license commissioners four years ; mod- erator town meetings for many years ; rep- resented Pownal in the Legislature 1906, serving as member of committee on elec- tions. Esteemed leading knight of Ben- nington Lodge of Elks, No. 567; member of Manchester Unity Lodge, I. O. O. F., of Pownal.
BROWN, HENRY F., Lyndonville. Freight agent. Born Barton Landing, Feb. 28. 1882; son of John Henry and Vie (Hastings) Brown. Educated in the pub- lic schools, and St. Johnsbury Academy, graduate of class of 1900. In 1903 mar- ried Bessie G. Wallace of Lyndonville; they have one son, H. Wallace. In 1900 became assistant in the freight office at Lyndonville; in 1903 promoted to freight agent. Is a Republican; is village audi- tor; has been village clerk four years. In religious belief a Congregationalist. Past master of work Olympia Lodge No. 19, K. P .; member of the Red Men; Sons of Veterans; Modern Woodmen of America ; and Junior Order of United American Mechanics.
BROWN, HENRY THOMAS, Ludlow. Merchant. Born Plymouth, July 14, 1868; son of James Smith and Polly Maria (Taylor) Brown. Educated in the public schools and Black River Academy. In 1890 married Anna May Gould of Lud- low; they have one daughter, Rae Mar- guerite. In 1893 in company with Frank Howard purchased the hardware business of W. D. Ball at Ludlow, which they con- ducted under the firm name of Howard & Brown; in 1905 purchased Mr. Howard's interest; has dealt considerably in real estate, especially pulp and timber lands. A Republican; represented Ludlow in the Legislature 1908; has been trustee and water commissioner of village of Ludlow, and held other town and village offices. Trustee and treasurer of the Universalist Church. Past noble grand of Altimont Lodge No. 30, I. O. O. F .; member of S. G. Putnam Encampment No. 8, I. O. (). F .; Mizpah Rebekah Lodge No. 29, I. O. O. F .; past master of Black River Lodge No. 85, F. & A. M .; at present king
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of Okemo Chapter No. 28, R. A. M .; member Vermont Commandery No. 4, K. T .; the Mystic Shrine; the Literary Club; Board of Trade; Vermont Historical So- ciety ; and Vermont Fish and Game Club.
BROWN, JOSEPH CLEMENT, Fitchburg, Mass. Manufacturer. Born Sonth Troy, Jan. 4, 1845; son of Joseph and Kather- ine (Scott) Brown. Educated in the pub- lic schools and Newbury Seminary. In 1871 married Percy P., daughter of Jason W. and Laura A. (Putnam) Town, of South Woodbury; they have one son, Joseph Robert, employee of the Brown Bag Filling Machine Co., taking charge for the past five years of contracts with the U. S. Department of Agriculture, in which the company has been the contract- ing parties. The death of his mother in 1856 resulted in the breaking up of the family, and the subject of this sketch went to South Woodbury to live with an uncle, Hon. Asaph Town; in 1860 was apprenticed as a carriage manufacturer, following this business for 20 years; in 1880 moved to Burlington, taking position as traveling salesman; in 1884 began the study of an automatic machine for putting seeds and powders in flat packets, re- ceiving his first patents thereon a year later; moved to Boston, Mass., 1886, tak- ing positions as traveling salesman with C. H. Codman & Co .; in 1887, his brother, Benjamin F. Brown, was taken as a partner in the automatic machine business, improvements and perfections were made, new and important patents were secured, with the result that his in- vention stands today unrivalled in the history of automatic machinery of its kind, it having been adopted by the U. S. Department of Agriculture, and the lead- ing seedsmen of the United States, Eng- land, Germany, Australia, and the Do- minion of Canada. In 1895 suffered loss of right arm; 1896 broke left arm; 1905 was in a railroad wreck on the Maine Central railroad, from effects of which was confined at home six months. In 1908 resigned position as traveling sales- man, going to Washington to assist in a contract with the U. S. Department of Agriculture; in 1909 moved to Fitchburg, the home office and factory of the Brown Bag Filling Machine Co., taking position as assistant superintendent. Member of
First Universalist Church of Fitchburg, Mass. Member of Green Mountain Lodge No. 68, F. & A. M., of Cabot; St. Paul's Royal Arch Chapter and Boston Commandery, Boston, Mass.
BROWN, JOSEPHI GREEN, Montpelier. Postmaster. Born Montpelier, Nov. 21, 1866; son of Andrew C. and Lucia A. (Green) Brown. Educated at Washing- ton County Grammar School. In 1889 married Helen R. Woolson, of Montpelier ; they have two children, Ruth Lydia and Chandler Woolson. After leaving school entered his father's office and has suc- ceeded him in the insurance business, hav- ing had full ownership and control of it since 1889; is also president of the Ryle & McCormick Co., manufacturers of gran- ite, Montpelier, and is treasurer of the U. S. Clothespin Co., Montpelier. Is a Republican; trustee of the village of Mont- pelier one year; lister 1892-4; elected mayor of the city 1900, and re-elected 1901. Served on the staff of Governor E. C. Smith 1898-1900 with the rank of colonel. Was appointed postmaster in 1906, and rcappointed 1910. Is a Uni- tarian. Member of Aurora Lodge No. 22, F. & A. M .; Vermont Lodge I. O. O. F .; past exalted ruler B. P. O. E .; president of the Apollo Club; for seven years secretary of the board of trade; and ex-president of Montpelier Country Club.
BROWN, NATHANIEL KING, Burling- ton. Banker and real estate broker. Born Tunbridge, April 17, 1834; son of Jere- miah and Nancy Folsom (King) Brown. Educated in the public schools. In 1856 married Susan Gilman Moody of Water- bury, who died in December, 1893; they had five children, three now living, Ella Gertrude, Julia Frances, and Bessie Belle. Was in the drug business in Wisconsin 1856-7; commercial traveler 1858-60; postmaster in Waterbury 1861-4; in the drug business Montpelier 1864-70. when he removed to Burlington and conducted a wholesale proprietary medicine business ; manufactured N. K. Brown's essence Ja- maica ginger, Brown's teething cordial, Brown's bronchials. etc .. each having a national reputation; was engaged in the business for more than 35 years. At pres- ent is trustee and treasurer of the Home Savings Bank, Burlington. which position
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he has held for the past 14 years; also in the real estate and collection business. Is a Republican; was a member of board of street commissioners, Burlington, 14 years, and alderman four years. Member of the First Congregational Church, Bur- lington. 41 years, deacon for over 20 years; member of executive committee of State Sunday School and Young Men's Christian Associations for several years. Past master of Aurora Lodge No. 22, F. & A. M .; member of Washington Lodge No. 3. Burlington, over 40 years; chapter member for 40 years.
BROWN, ROME G., Minneapolis, Minn. Lawyer. Born Montpelier, June 15. 1862; son of Andrew Chandler and Lucia A. (Green) Brown; direct deseend- ant of Anthony Stoddard (maternal side), and Chad Brown (paternal side) who emigrated to Boston from England about 1630. Educated at Montpelier High School; graduated from Harvard Uni- versity with degree A. B. magna cum
laude. Member Phi Beta Kappa, Har- vard Chapter. In 1888 married Mary Lee Hollister of Marshfield, daughter of Samuel D. and Flora (Coburn) Hollister ; they have two children, Edwin Chandler and Dorothy H. Admitted to Vermont Bar 1887; went to Minneapolis 1887; vice-president. director, and attorney Minneapolis Tribune Co .; director and at- torney St. Anthony Falls Water Power Co .. Minneapolis Mill Co., Crookston Water Works. Power & Light Co., and other corporations; law partner of Col. R. C. Benton, formerly of St. Albans, 1887-95 ; senior member of firm of Brown & Albert, and Brown. Albert & Guesmer, 1900-11. now Brown & Guesmer; en- gaged in general practice with special at- tention to the law of water rights, casualty liability. insurance, and corpora- tions. Lecturer on water rights in law schools of University of Minnesota. and University of North Dakota. His writ- ings on the following subjects have been published: "Right to Take Water from Lakes and Streams for Public Water Supply" (1896); "Law of Pollution of Waters" ( 1903); "The Three Year Col- lege Course for the A. B. Degree" (1907); "Boundary Points and Lines on Lakes and Streams" (1908); Synopsis Lectures. "Law of Waters" (1910) ; "Argument in Opposition to Recall of
Judges" (1911); "Limitations of Federal Control of Water Powers" (1911). Mem- ber of American Bar Association, (execu- tive committee 1906-9); National Con- ference Commissioners, Uniform State Laws; Minnesota State Board of Com- missioners, Uniform State Laws (chair- man) ; Minnesota State Bar Association (president 1906-7) ; Minnesota Harvard Club (president 1908-10) ; Vermont As- sociation of Minnesota (president 1905) ; Associated Harvard Clubs of U. S. (president 1906-7) ; and Loyal Legion. A Republican; a Unitarian. Social clubs: Minneapolis Club; Minikahda Club (Minneapolis) ; Harvard Club of New York City; American Universities Club of London (foundation member). Office 1006 Metropolitan Life Building; resi- dence, 1918 Queen Ave., South Minne- apolis, Minn.
BROWN, RUFUS E., Burlington. Law- yer. Born Dickinson, N. Y., Dec. 3, 1854; son of John T. and Margaret A. (Dillen- beck) Brown. Educated at Lawrenceville and Amsterdam Academies. In 1908 mar- ried Elizabeth M. Brownell of Cambridge. Taught school and worked on farm until 23 years of age; studied law with Wales & Taft, Burlington; admitted to Vermont Bar 1881; began practice in Burlington April, 1891, continuing to date; president Vermont Bar Association 1911. A Re- publican ; states attorney Chittenden Coun- ty Dec. 1, 1894, to Dec. 1, 1900; senator from Chittenden County 1900; chairman of committee on claims, and member of joint committee on state and court ex- penses, and committees on judiciary and banks. In religious preference a Metho- dist.
BROWN, THOMAS STEPHEN, Burling- ton. Physician, educator. Born Deer- field, N. H., May 30, 1878; son of Joseph True and Mary Elizabeth (Batchelder) Brown. Educated at Kimball Union Acad- cmy, Meriden, N. H .; Dartmouth College; and University of Vermont, degree of M. D. 1904. In 1903 married Jessie Lerna Baldwin of Shorcham; they have two chil- dren, Mary Elizabeth and Madison Bald- win. Taught anatomy, University of Ver- mont, December, 1904, to May, 1905; practiced medicine, Mount Holly, May, 1905. to July, 1907; instructor in anato- my, University of Vermont, November,
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1907, to June, 1911; instructor in histol- ogy November, 1909, to June, 1911; Thayer professor of anatomy since June, 1911. A Republican. A Congregational- ist; deacon of First Church, Burlington, and assistant superintendent of the Sun- day school. Member. of Vermont State Medical Society; Burlington and Chitten- den County Clinical Society, secretary and treasurer 1908-10; Delta Mu medical fra- ternity; Society of Colonial Wars; U. S. Geographic Society ; and Green Mountain Club.
BROWNE, THOMAS H., Rutland. Law- yer. Born Rutland, May 26, 1859; son of Henry and Hannah (McCarthy) Browne. Educated in the public schools of Rutland; studied law with Hon. B. B. Smalley, Burlington, and Hon. P. M. Mel- don, Rutland. Admitted to Vermont Bar 1899; has since practiced law in Rutland. A Democrat; alderman 1893-6; mayor 1896-7 ; alderman 1897-8; Chinese inspec- tor, Treasury Department, under Presi- dents Cleveland and Mckinley; member Democratic state committee four years ; member Democratic national committee since 1908; was member of executive com- mittee in charge of the national campaign 1908, and chairman of speakers' bureau; New England member of sub-committee of arrangements for national convention held at Baltimore, Md., 1912. Member Roman Catholic Church, and the Benevo- lent Protective Order of Elks No. 345, of Rutland.
BROWNELL, CHAUNCEY WELLS, Bur- lington. Lawyer. Born Williston, Oct. 7, 1847; son of Chauncey Wells and Laura (Higbee) Brownell. Educated at Willis- ton and Alburg Springs academies ; gradu- ated from University of Vermont 1870; received the degree A. M. 1873; and Al- bany Law School, graduating with degree LL. B. In 1875 married Elva M. Brig- ham of Westford; they have four chil- dren, Carl Brigham, Elva Mabel, Chaun- cey Sherman, and Henry Chase Brownell. Admitted to Vermont Bar 1872, and since 1873 has practiced law in Burlington; in- terested in agriculture and fruit growing; director and clerk Burlington Traction Co., and Military Post Street Railway Co .; trustee and vice-president Home Savings Bank; director Burlington Building and Loan Association, being one of the original
incorporators; promoter, and president Burlington Mutnal Fire Insurance Co. since its organization in 1907; member Vergennes Power Co., developed to fur- nish electrical power to operate street rail- ways in and about Burlington. A Repub- lican; assistant secretary of Senate 1874- 80; secretary of Senate 1880-90; secretary of state 1890-98; insurance commissioner eight years; member Burlington board of aldermen 1900-3; for four years city grand juror and prosecuting attorney ; states attorney for Chittenden County 1884-6; senator from Chittenden County 1902, being unanimously chosen president pro tempore. Member of Sons of Ameri- can Revolution.
BROWNSCOMBE, FRED J., Montpel- ier. Educator. Born Guelph, Ont., June 16, 1868 ; son of John Randall and Eliza- beth (Honor) Brownscombe; on father's side, genealogy recorded to about 1500 A. D. Since time of Queen Elizabeth has always been an officer in either army or navy (British) of this family. Jennie Brownscombe (see Who's Who in Amer- ica), well known painter. On mother's side, Honor, family records to about 1450; family French Protestants, came to Ire- land in time of Cromwell, settled in Queens County, Ireland. Graduated from Petrolia (Can.) High School at the age of 15, and later from Teachers' Training School, Sarnia, and Normal School, Ot- tawa; received his B. A. degree from Ohio, and spent a year in graduate study at Columbia. Was principal of schools in Ontario, Can., six years; superintend- ent in Aspen, Colo., for nine years, and superintendent of the Montpelier schools for the past seven years. Has traveled extensively in Canada, Europe, Africa. Mexico, and the West Indies; his hunting and prospecting trips in the Rocky Moun- tains have furnished the material for ad- dresses and stories; has been active in lit- erary work; is well known as a writer for educational magazines, and is the author of several educational books; has written many plays, musical comedies and oper- ettas for the high school, and composed some 25 or 30 school, class and patriotic songs ; is a contributor of verse and story to various magazines under a nom de plume. Outside business, is chiefly inter- ested in boys; has carried on settlement work in New York and conducted boys'
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clubs in various places ; in Montpelier had "the Boys of Vermont" and other boys' clubs. the boy choir of Bethany Church, Y. M. C. A. camping trips for boys, and the widely known bugle, fife and drum corps of the Montpelier schools. Is an independent Republican. A Presbyterian, interested in various church activities. A Mason. member of the Knights Templar and Shrine; Independent Order of Odd Fellows; Knights of Pythias; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks; Country Club. Apollo Club. and The Club (liter- ary) of Montpelier. Has been president of various educational associations; sec- retary for two years of Vermont State Teachers' Association; over twenty years member of National Educational Associa- tion: member New England Association of School Superintendents, the Play Ground Association of America, and other educational bodies.
BUCK. SOLON A., Wheelock. Creamery proprietor. Born Fairfax, Dec. 28, 1859; son of William and Charlotte (Kittell) Buck. Educated in the public schools, New Hampton Institute, Randolph State Normal School, and took a dairy course at University of Vermont, where he learned butter making. In 1905 married Kather- ine E. Kendall of Sheffield. After gradu- ating from the normal school taught in the village school and the State Industrial School. Vergennes ; 1886-8 principal South Royalton Academy; in 1889 went to Chi- cago. where he was employed five years in mercantile business; returned East and engaged in butter making, first for H. P. Hood & Son. Boston; in 1900 came to Sheffield; was manager of Sheffield Co- operative Creamery for nine years; in 1909 removed to Wheclock, purchased the Pine Hill Farm, and built a creamery, which he has since conducted. Is a Re- publican. In religious belief an Episco- palian. Member of the Grange, Junior Order of Mechanics, and Daughters of Liberty.
BUCKHAM. MATTHEW HENRY, Bur- Ington. President University of Vermont 1571-1910. Born at Hinckley, Leicester- shire, England. July 1. 1832; son of Rev. James and Margaret ( Barmby ) Buckham; died at Burlington Nov. 29. 1910. His preparatory studies were directed by his
father, an accurate classic scholar; gradu- ated from the University of Vermont, A. B., 1851, at age of nineteen, receiving highest honors of his class; was or- dained a clergyman of the Congregational Church; received the degree of D. D. from both Dartmouth and Hamilton Col- leges in 1877, and LL. D. from Middle- bury College 1910, Dartmouth and Wes- leyan having given him the same degree in 1909. In 1857 married Elizabeth Wright of Shoreham; they had four chil- dren, James, a journalist (deceased) ; John Wright, clergyman; Robert Barm- by, lawyer, and Charles Wyman, archi- tect. A daughter, Mary (Mrs. William Marsh), resides in Boston. For his sec- ond wife, he married in 1897 Martha G. Tyler, daughter of Josiah Tyler, D. D., of St. Johnsbury; they had one daughter, Laura Tyler. Served two years as prin- cipal of Lenox (Mass.) Academy; was tutor in languages one year at University of Vermont; studied and traveled in Eng- land and Germany 1854-6; on his return was made professor in Greek, a position he retained until advanced to the presi- dency in 1871, acting also as professor of rhetoric and English literature 1856-7 and 1863-71, when he assumed the chair of political and social science. He served as town superintendent of education; city school commissioner 1869-80; member State Board of Education 1867-74; mem- ber board of examiners U. S. Military Academy, West Point, 1876; president board of directors Mary Fletcher. Hospital from the beginning of that institution; president . board of trustees Fletcher Li- brary from its opening in 1875 to the time of his death; president Association of American Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations 1905-6; vice-presi- dent National Association of State Uni- versities 1909-10. Was well known as a speaker on religious, social, and educa- tional themes. At the annual meeting of the National Association of State Univer- sities in 1911, the committee on resolu- tions reported as follows: "Dr. Buckham brought to the discharge of his duties a scholarship broad and deep and accurate, and an executive and administrative ca- pacity of a high order. His pure, elegant English, his easy and ready elocution, the breadth of his conceptions, and the lucid- ity of their expression could not fail to arrest the attention of even a casual read-
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er or listener. His admirable sense of proportion and the orderly arrangement of his argument, with his wealth of meta- phor and illustration, made his addresses a constant inspiration and delight." Among his published essays are: "The Art of Living Together," "Not to De- stroy, but to Fulfill," "The Real Bible," "The Economic Situation," "The Very Elect," "Reserve in Matters of Religion," "Dead Languages, Forsooth," "The "Preacher's Opportunity as Seen by the College President," "On Mighty Pens," "The Love of Difficulty," "The Rustic Speech of the English-Speaking People," "The Schoolmaster's Self Estimate," "Concio ad Alumnos," "The Cultivation of the Memory," "The Cultivation of the Imagination," "Moral Conditions of Intel- lectual Attainment," and "Scholarly Ac- complishments in Everyday Life."
BUCKLEY, WILLIAM H., Burlington. Plumber and steam fitter. Born Charles- town, Mass., Dec. 15, 1858; son of John T. and Mary S. (Warner) Buckley. Edu- cated in the public schools of Boston, Mass. In 1888 married Ida E. Bullock of Burlington; they have seven children, Ruth Mary, Arthur Harold, Hazel War- ner, William H. Jr., Harold Clifton, Dorothy Elizabeth, and Robert Edward. Served his apprenticeship in the shop of his father who for 40 years conducted a plumbing shop in Boston. In 1887 moved to Burlington, and was in the employ of T. A. Wheelock five vears; in 1892 formed partnership with W. S. Bullock under firm name of W. H. Buckley & Co., con- tinuing until 1903, since which has con- tinned business alone under same firm name. Mr. Buckley has equipped many of the leading public and private build- ings of his city and state, including The Richardson, Burlington; Fort Ethan Al- len, heating and plumbing; the pumping plant at Fort Ethan Allen; Burlington High School; Morrill Hall, University of Vermont. and others. A Republican. Member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Member of Masonic Fraternity; Inde- pendent Order of Odd Fellows; New Eng- land Order of Protection; Green Moun- tain Encampment and the Maccabees.
BUGBEE, COY McMILLAN, Waterbury. Dental surgeon. Born Pomfret, Sept. 19, 1875; son of Justin and Abbie McMillan
(Dana) Bugbce. Graduated from Pen- sylvania College of Dental Surgery, Phila- delphia, Pa., 1900. In 1901 married Nel- lie E. Munn of Stowe; they have two chil- dren, Justin Coy and Eileen Abbie. Has practiced dental surgery since 1900; has license to practice in New Hampshire and Vermont. A member of Winooski Lodge No. 49, F. & A. M .; has been secretary and warden Mt. Mansfield Lodge No. 456, New England Order of Protection; vener- able consul Iroquois Camp No. 13435, Modern Woodmen of America.
BUGBEE, LOCKE HARWOOD, Putney. Physician. Born Pomfret, Jan. 11, 1874; son of Justin and Abbie (Dana) Bugbee. Educated at Pomfret public school, and graduated from Dartmouth Medical Col- lege, class of 1902. In 1906 married Maud Gertrude Wright of Hartford. Practiced medicine in Meriden, N. H., 1902-5; Quechee 1905-7; and at Putney since 1907. A Republican; overseer of the poor, and health officer of Putney since 1909. Worshipful master of Golden Rule Lodge, F. & A. M .; member of Put- ney Grange, and Junior Order United American Mechanics.
BULLARD, BERTRAND E., Hardwick. Lawyer. Born Eden, March 16, 1860; son of Edwin and Olive (Harrington) Bullard. Educated at Johnson State Nor- mal School. In 1890 married Ida Patch of Johnson; they have one son, Cabot L. Was clerk in general store 1880-3; book- keeper in straw hat factory, Milford, Mass., three years ; studied law with V. A. Bullard; admitted to the Vermont Bar 1889; practiced one year at North Hyde Park; has since been in practice at Hard- wick. Is a Democrat; member of state committee for Caledonia County for sev- eral years. A member of no church; lib- eral in his religious views. Past master of Caspian Lake Lodge No. 87, F. & A. M. of Hardwick; member of Hiram Chapter No. 29. R. A. M .; Lamoille Commandery No. 13, K. T .; Mystic Shrine; Odd Fel- lows; Knights of Pythias; and Modern Woodmen of America.
BULLARD, VERNON A., Burlington. Lawyer. Born Hyde Park, Oct. 14, 1858; son of Edwin and Olive (Harrington) Bullard. Educated in the public schools of Hyde Park, and Vermont Normal
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School at Johnson. elass of 1880. In 1885 married Fluella R. Stowe of Morrisville, who died in 1894; they had two children, Haven Stowe and Augusta Ruth; in 1896 married Annibell Stowe, a sister of his first wife. From 1878 to 1884 taught schools in various parts of Vermont, 20 terms in all. meanwhile pursuing a course of study in the law department in the University of Michigan, at Ann Arbor, graduating in 1884. Began the active practice of law in Underhill, continuing 10 years, when he removed to Burlington, where he has since resided and practiced his profession. A Democrat; represented Underhill in the Legislature 1890, and the city of Burlington 1904; special inspector of U. S. treasury department for the dis- triet of Vermont 1892-6; Democratic can- didate for states attorney and member of Congress several times; member of school board of Burlington since 1904, and chair- man since 1909; chairman county com- mittee and delegate at large to Democratic national convention 1904. A Congrega- tionalist; member of Masonic fraternity; Modern Woodmen of America; Knights of Pythias; and the Bar Association of his county and state.
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