Charles H. Heath (November 4, 1829 – July 12, 1889) was a Vermont politician and attorney who served as President of the Vermont Senate.

Charles H. Heath
Black and white 1889 illustration of Charles Henry Heath in dress suit, looking right
From 1889's Gazetteer of Washington County, Vt., 1783-1889
President pro tempore of the Vermont Senate
In office
1870–1872
Preceded byGeorge N. Dale
Succeeded byLyman G. Hinckley
Member of the Vermont Senate from Washington County
In office
1868–1872
Serving with Jasper H. Orcutt, Charles Dewey (1868)
Charles Dewey, Jonathan H. Hastings (1869)
Jonathan H. Hastings, Heman Carpenter (1870–1872)
Preceded byWilliam W. Henry, Jasper H. Orcutt, Charles Dewey
Succeeded byHeman Carpenter, Clark King
State's Attorney of Washington County, Vermont
In office
1862–1864
Preceded byHomer W. Heaton
Succeeded byHeman Carpenter
Personal details
Born(1829-11-04)November 4, 1829
Woodbury, Vermont, U.S.
DiedJuly 12, 1889(1889-07-12) (aged 59)
Barre, Vermont, U.S.
Resting placeGreen Mount Cemetery, Montpelier, Vermont, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseSarah Elizabeth Putnam (m. 1859–1889, his death)
EducationUniversity of Vermont (A.B., A.M.)
OccupationAttorney

Biography

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Charles Henry Heath was born in Woodbury, Vermont on November 4, 1829. He graduated from the University of Vermont (UVM) with an AB in 1854 and received an AM from UVM in 1857.[1] Heath taught and served as a school principal in Morrisville while studying law, attained admission to the bar in 1858, and began a practice in Plainfield.[2][3]

A Republican, Heath served as Washington County State's Attorney from 1862 to 1864.[4] He served in the Vermont Senate for three terms beginning in 1868, and was Senate President from 1870 to 1872.[5]

From 1870 to 1871 Heath was a member of the state Board of Agriculture. He was a trustee of the state library beginning in 1872 and Goddard Seminary from 1875. From 1887 to 1888 Heath was President of the Vermont Bar Association.[6]

After serving in the State Senate, Heath relocated to Montpelier, where he practiced law until his death. He died in Barre on July 12, 1889.[7] He was buried at Green Mount Cemetery in Montpelier.

References

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  1. ^ Delta Psi Fraternity (1915). Delta Psi Fraternity, University of Vermont: Seventh Annual Catalogue. Rutland, VT: The Tuttle Company. p. 26 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ Hiram Carleton, editor, Genealogical and Family History of the State of Vermont, Volume 1, 1903, page 280
  3. ^ Jacob G. Ullery, editor, Men of Vermont Illustrated, 1894, pages 189 to 190
  4. ^ William Adams, editor, Gazetteer of Washington County, Vt., 1783-1889, 1889, pages 106 to 107
  5. ^ Vermont State Archives and Records Administration Archived 2012-04-15 at the Wayback Machine, Presidents Pro Tempore of the Vermont Senate since 1870, 2011, page 1
  6. ^ University of Vermont, University of Vermont Obituary Record, Volume 1, 1895, page 115
  7. ^ New York Times, Obituary, Charles H. Heath, July 23, 1889
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Political offices
Preceded by President pro tempore of the Vermont Senate
1870 – 1872
Succeeded by