Paul Brigham

2^nd Governor of Vermont
Paul Brigham

In office 1797 – 1797
Preceded by	Thomas Chittenden
Succeeded by	Isaac Tichenor

Born	January 6, 1746(1746-01-06) Coventry, Connecticut
Died	June 15, 1824 (aged 78) Norwich, Vermont
Political party	Democratic-Republican
Spouse	Lydia Sawyer
Profession	Soldier / Judge / Politician

Paul Brigham (January 6, 1746 – June 15, 1824), son of Paul and Catherine (Turner) Brigham, was a Revolutionary soldier and Democratic-Republican politician. He was born January 6, 1746 in Coventry, Connecticut. He married Lydia Sawyer (of Hebron, Connecticut) on October 3, 1767. In the spring of 1782 they moved to Norwich, Vermont. He served as High Sheriff of Windsor County, Vermont, for five years and as major general of militia, and chief judge of the county court for five years. He was a presidential elector for Vermont, 1792 and lieutenant governor of Vermont from 1796 to 1813 and again from 1815 until 1820. He served for a short time as second governor of Vermont from August 25-October 16, 1797 upon the death of Thomas Chittenden.

Brigham is buried at Fairview Cemetery, in his home town of Norwich, Vermont.

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Preceded by Jonathan Hunt	Lieutenant Governor of Vermont 1796–1813	Succeeded by William Chamberlin
Preceded by William Chamberlin	Lieutenant Governor of Vermont 1815–1820	Succeeded by William Cahoon

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