Dugald Stewart (Vermont)
| Dugald Stewart | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 26, 1821 Middlebury, Vermont |
| Died |
March 23, 1870 (aged 48) Middlebury, Vermont |
Resting place | Middlebury's West Cemetery |
| Nationality |
American  |
| Alma mater | Middlebury College |
| Occupation | Accountant and politician |
| Employer | Rutland and Burlington Railroad |
| Title | State Auditor of Accounts |
| Term | 1864-1870 |
Dugald Stewart (September 26, 1821—March 23, 1870) was a Vermont politician who served as state Auditor of Accounts.
Biography
Born in Middlebury, Vermont on September 26, 1821, Stewart was the brother of Vermont Governor John Wolcott Stewart.[1][2][3] He graduated from Middlebury College in 1842, studied law and attained admission to the bar.[4][5]
Rather than practicing law Stewart opted for a business career, becoming an accountant and paymaster for the Rutland and Burlington Railroad, where he worked from 1848 to 1855.[6][7]
From 1855 until his death Stewart was Clerk of the Courts in Addison County.[8][9]
Stewart served in the Vermont House of Representatives from 1860 to 1862.[10] He also served in local offices, including Justice of the Peace.[11]
During the American Civil War Stewart served in the Vermont Militia as Judge Advocate of the 1st Brigade with the rank of First Lieutenant.[12]
In 1864 Stewart was named State Auditor, and he held the position until his death in Middlebury on March 23, 1870.[13] Stewart was buried in Middlebury's West Cemetery.[14]
References
- ↑ History of Stewart Hall, Middlebury College website, accessed November 23, 2011
- ↑ 1850 U.S. Census entry, Dugald Stewart family
- ↑ 1860 U.S. Census entry, Dugald Stewart family
- ↑ Catalogue of Officers and Students of Middlebury College, published by the college, 1901, page 127
- ↑ Livingston's Law Register, by John Livingston, 1851, page 185
- ↑ History of the Town of Middlebury, by Samuel Swift, 1859, page 351
- ↑ Catalogue of the Graduates of Middlebury College, published by the college, 1853, page 121
- ↑ American almanac and repository of useful knowledge, Crosby, Nichols and Company, Boston, 1856, Volume 28, page 238
- ↑ The National Almanac and Annual Record, published by George W. Childs, Philadelphia, 1863, page 355
- ↑ Catalogue of the Officers and Alumni of Middlebury College, published by the college, 1890, page 94
- ↑ Journal of the House of the State of Vermont, published by Vermont General Assembly, 1865, page 324
- ↑ Vermont Adjutant General, Annual Report, 1866, page 52
- ↑ Early History of Vermont, by LaFayette Wilbur, Volume 3, 1902, page 381
- ↑ Gravestone photos by contributor Robert Boehm Rathbun, Findagrave.com website, accessed November 23, 2011
| Preceded by Jeptha Bradley |
Vermont Auditor of Accounts 1864–1870 |
Succeeded by Whitman G. Ferrin |