Edward G. Janeway

Edward G. Janeway (August 25, 1901 – January 10, 1986) was a Vermont politician who served as President of the Vermont State Senate.

Biography

The son of Theodore Caldwell Janeway and brother of Charles Alderson Janeway, Edward Gamaliel Janeway was born in New Rochelle, New York on August 25, 1901.[1] He graduated from Yale University in 1922[2] and became an investment banker with White Weld & Co. in New York City.[3] (Janeway was married to Elinor White, whose family was involved in founding Weld White.)[4][5]

Janeway served in the Navy during World War II, attaining the rank of Lieutenant Commander.[6] In 1945 he moved to South Londonderry, Vermont, where he was a dairy farmer and cattle breeder.[7] He was also active in several businesses, including serving on the board of directors of the Catamount National Bank and the Stratton Corporation. He was also involved in several civic projects, including holding the office of President of the Calvin Coolidge Memorial Foundation.[8]

He served in several local offices, including town meeting moderator and school board member.[9]

A Republican, Janeway served in the Vermont House of Representatives from 1951 to 1957.[10]

Janeway served as a member of the Republican National Committee from 1952 to 1972.[11][12][13]

In 1958 Janeway was elected to the Vermont Senate. He served 10 terms, 1959 to 1979, and was Senate President from 1969 to 1975.[14]

Janeway died in Hanover, New Hampshire on January 10, 1986.[15]

References

  1. ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, Vermont Legislative Directory, 1969, page 763
  2. ↑ Yale University, The Yale Banner and Pot Pourri, Volume 14, 1922, page 95
  3. ↑ Standard & Poor's Corp., Security Dealers of North America, Issues 3-8, 1941, page 18
  4. ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, Vermont Legislative Directory, 1970, page 763
  5. ↑ H.W. Wilson Company, Alexander Moss White entry, Current Biography Yearbook, Volume 12, 1952, page 653
  6. ↑ Boston Globe, Edward G. Janeway, Was Leader of VT. Senate, GOP Committeeman, January 11, 1986
  7. ↑ John Donnelly, Longtime Vermont Republican Legislative Leader Dies, Associated Press News Archive, January 10, 1986
  8. ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, Vermont Legislative Directory, 1972, page 519
  9. ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, Vermont Legislative Director, 1976, page 621
  10. ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, Vermont Legislative Directory, 1974, page 518
  11. ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, Vermont Legislative Directory, 1955, page 827
  12. ↑ United Press International, Hewitt, Walsh and Ladd Named UVM Trustees, Bennington Banner, February 18, 1955
  13. ↑ James M. Jeffords, An Independent Man: Adventures of a Public Servant, 2003, page 120
  14. ↑ Vermont Archives and Records Administration, Presidents Pro Tempore of the Vermont Senate Since 1870, 2011, page 6
  15. ↑ New York Times, Edward G. Janeway, 84, Dies; Former Senator in Vermont, January 11, 1986
Political offices
Preceded by
George W. F. Cook		 President pro tempore of the Vermont State Senate
1969 – 1975 		Succeeded by
Robert A. Bloomer