George Whitman Hendee

George Whitman Hendee (November 30, 1832 – December 6, 1906) was a U.S. Representative from Vermont.

Born in Stowe, Vermont, Hendee attended the common schools of Morrisville, Vermont, and People's Academy. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1855 and commenced practice in Morrisville, Vermont. He served as prosecuting attorney of Lamoille County in 1858 and 1859. He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1861 and 1862. During the Civil War served as deputy provost marshal. He served in the State senate 1866–1868. 25th Lieutenant Governor of Vermont in 1869 and acted as Governor after the death of Governor Washburn.

Hendee was elected as a Republican to the Forty-third, Forty-fourth and Forty-fifth Congresses (March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1879). He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1878. He resumed the practice of law. National-bank examiner 1879–1885. He was interested in the breeding of Morgan horses. He died in Morrisville, Vermont, on December 6, 1906. He was interred in Pleasant View Cemetery.

References

• George Whitman Hendee at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress