CHITTENDEN COUNTY SENATORS
Charles J. Russell of Hinesburgh, Republican, was born in Bridport in 1859; he is a lawyer and located in town in 1884; was
educated at Benson Academy, Castleton Normal School, Howard Medical College and Albany Law School; has held the offices
of justice of the peace and selectman. Religious preference, Congregationalist. Post-office address, Hinesburgh or
Burlington.
Chauncey W. Brownell of Burlington, Republican, was born in Williston, October 7, 1847; he is a lawyer and located in town in
1873; was educated at Alburg Springs and Williston Academies, University of Vermont and Albany Law School; has held the offices
of assistant secretary of the Senate from 1874 to 1880, secretary of the Senate from 1880 to 1890 and secretary of state from 1890
to 1898. Religious preference, Congregationalist. Post-office address, Burlington.
Elliott M. Sutton of Burlington, Democrat, was born in Connecticut in 1843; he is a dealer in real estate and lumber and
located in town in 1850; was educated at the common schools; has held the offices of mayor of Burlington, president of the board
of aldermen, U. S. Chinese inspector, street commissioner and justice of the peace. Religious preference, Christian. Post-office address, Burlington.
CHITTENDEN
COUNTY REPRESENTATIVES
Clarence S. Brush of Bolton, Republican, was born in Cambridge, May 12, 1870, and is a farmer; he moved to town in
1896; was educated at People's Academy, Morrisville. Religious preference, Protestant.
Walter S. Vincent of Burlington, Republican, was born in Chelsea, June 4, 1838; is manager of the Vermont Electric Co.,
and located in town in 1866; was educated at Chelsea Academy, attended medical school at Hanover, N. H., and graduated from the
Medical College at Burlington in 1861; was assistant surgeon of the Ninth Vermont Regiment of Volunteers until his promotion to
surgeon, in which latter office he served till the close of the war; he has been alderman for four years, school commissioner for
two years, and has been president of the Algonquin Club. Religious preference, Episcopalian.
Sidney E. Russell of Charlotte, Republican, was born in Massena, N. Y., Jan. 27, 1845; he is a merchant, and located in
town in September, 1878; was educated at the common schools and at Lawrenceville Academy, St. Lawrence County, N. Y. Religious
preference, Congregationalist. (Deceased.)
Francis Edward Allard of Colchester, Democrat, was born in Colchester, May 29, 1856, and is a merchant; was educated in the
public and parochial schools; was lister in 1893, '95 and '96, selectman in 1897, 1898, president of the village of Winooski in
1901-2, has been justice of the peace since 1890 and is the present overseer of the poor. Religious preference, Roman
Catholic. Post-office address, Winooski.
Pearl Castle Abbey of Essex, Republican, was born in Essex in 1842; is a clergyman and farmer; was educated in the Essex
Classical Institute and New Hampton Institute; was chaplain of the House in 1892; has been superintendent of schools, selectman
and justice of the peace. Religious preference, Baptist.
Harley Leroy Palmer of Hinesburgh, Republican, was born in Ferrisburgh, Sept. 15, 1854; he is a farmer and located in town
in 1881; was educated in the common schools; was constable one year and road commissioner in 1897 and 1898. Religious
preference, Methodist.
Janus S. Sweet of Huntington, Republican, was born in Huntington, June 23, 1859; occupation, speculating; was educated
in the common schools; was selectman from 1899 to 1901, and is now school director. Religious preference, Liberal.
John A. Smith of Jericho, Republican, was born in Jericho, Jan. 18, 1854; is a farmer, and was educated in the common
schools. Religious preference, Congregationalist. Post-office address, Jericho, R. F. D. No. 2.
H. C. McNall of Milton, Republican, was born in Colchester, March 1, 1844; he is a miller and located in town May 1, 1885;
was educated in the common schools; served in Co. D, Thirteenth Regiment Vermont Volunteers; was selectman, 1901, 1902.
Religious preference, Liberal.
Moses Sheldon Whitcomb, of Richmond, Republican, was born in Canada in 1842; he is a farmer and located in town in 1863; was
educated in the common schools and at Underhill Academy; was selectman from 1897 to 1900. Religious preference,
Congregationalist.
Hiram H. Tilley of St. George, Republican, was born in Williston, Oct. 20, 1844; he is a retired carriage maker, and
located in town in 1873; was educated in the schools of Williston and of Williamsport, Pa.; served in Company G, Second Regiment of
Vermont Volunteer Infantry; has been justice of the peace since 1874, town clerk and treasurer two years, postmaster six years,
selectman six years and lister several years. Religious preference, Universalist.
William James Sheridan of Shelburne, Republican, was born in Shelburne, March 17, 1858; he is a farmer and was educated in the
common schools; was selectman in 1891 and 1892, and is now serving his tenth year as road commissioner. Religious
preference, Catholic.
Daniel O'Brien of South Burlington, Democrat, was born in Burlington, Sept. 18, 1853; occupation, cattle dealer; was
educated in the common schools of Hinesburgh; has held the offices of selectman from 1890 to 1897, justice of the peace, and
school director since the organization of the town system; was a member of the House in 1900, and served on the committee on
highways, bridges and ferries. Religious preference, Roman Catholic.
William Flynn of Underhill, Democrat, was born in Worcester, Mass., Nov. 28, 1849; occupation, farmer; educated in the common
schools of Underhill; has been lister for twelve years, appraiser and justice of the peace. Religious preference, Catholic. Post-office address, Underhill Center.
Irving F. Hobart of Westford, was born in Westford; occupation, farmer and creamery business; was educated in the
common schools; has held the offices of school director, lister and selectman. Religious preference, none. Post-office address,
North Underhill.
William Brownell Douglas of Williston, Republican, was born in Williston in 1838; he is a farmer; was educated at Williston
Academy and Essex Classical Institute; was a member of the House in 1870; has been selectman four years, lister six years, and at
present is lister, town grand juror and justice of the peace. Religious preference, Congregationalist. Post-office address,
North Williston.
Source:
Vermont
Legislative Directory, Biennial Session, 1902, Prepared by Frederick G. Fleetwood, Secretary of State
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