Heman A. White (September 21, 1817 – January 1, 1898) was an American attorney and political figure from Vermont. A lifelong resident of Washington, Vermont, White was most notable for his long service as town clerk (1848-1898), probate judge of Orange County's Randolph district (1856-1858), state's attorney of Orange County (1866-1868), member of the Vermont House of Representatives from Washington (1857-1859, 1863-1866, 1876-1878), and member of the Vermont Senate from Orange County (1870-1872).
Heman A. White | |
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.jpg) Colorized version of illustration from 1894's Men of Vermont: An Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters and Sons of Vermont | |
| Member of the Vermont Senate from Orange County | |
| In office 1870–1872 Serving with Harry H. Niles | |
| Preceded by | Roswell Farnham James Hutchinson Jr. |
| Succeeded by | William R. Shedd Lyman G. Hinckley |
| Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from Washington | |
| In office 1876–1878 | |
| Preceded by | John A. Stanley |
| Succeeded by | Warren Huntington |
| In office 1863–1866 | |
| Preceded by | Hiram Fellows |
| Succeeded by | Lyman P. Barron |
| In office 1857–1859 | |
| Preceded by | Bether W. Bartholomew |
| Succeeded by | Denison S. Bowles |
| State's Attorney of Orange County, Vermont | |
| In office 1866–1868 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel M. Gleason |
| Succeeded by | Samuel M. Gleason |
| Judge of Probate for Vermont's Randolph District | |
| In office 1856–1858 | |
| Preceded by | John B. Hutchinson |
| Succeeded by | William F. Dickinson |
| Town Clerk of Washington, Vermont | |
| In office 1848–1898 | |
| Preceded by | John Colby |
| Succeeded by | Miraette A. C. White |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 21, 1817 Washington, Vermont |
| Died | January 1, 1898 (aged 80) Washington, Vermont |
| Resting place | Maple Hill Cemetery, Washington, Vermont |
| Political party | Whig (before 1854) Republican (from 1854) |
| Spouse(s) | Mary C. Spencer (1851-1855, her death) Miraette Ann Calef (m. 1861-1898, his death) |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Newbury Academy, Newbury, Vermont |
| Profession | Attorney |
Early life edit
Heman Allen White was born in Washington, Vermont on September 21, 1817, the youngest son of Thaddeus White (1759-1851) and Rebecca (Gleason) White (1774-1853).[1] Thaddeus White, who was originally from Spencer, Massachusetts was a veteran of the American Revolution and one of the first settlers of Washington.[1] He posted the public notice for the first town freemen's meeting in 1793 and at the meeting was chosen as one of the three highway surveyors.[1] In 1794, Thaddeus White was chosen as the town's first member of the Vermont House of Representatives.[1]
Heman White attended the schools of Washington and the academy in Newbury.[1] He then studied law with attorney John Colby of Washington.[1] White was admitted to the bar in 1843 and established a practice in Washington.[1]
Career edit
In addition to practicing law, White was involved in local politics and government.[1] Originally a Whig,[2] and a Republican from the time the party was founded in the mid 1850s, White served as Washington's town clerk from 1848 to 1898.[1] After serving as register of probate for the Randolph district of Orange County from 1854 to 1856, White was elected to a two-year term as probate judge.[1]
White went on to serve as state's attorney of Orange County from 1866 to 1868.[1] He represented Washington in the Vermont House of Representatives on several occasions, including 1857 to 1859, 1863 to 1866, and 1876 to 1878.[1] He also served one term (1870 to 1872) as a member of the Vermont Senate from Orange County.[1]
Death and burial edit
White died in Washington on January 1, 1898.[3] He was buried in the Calef family lot at Maple Hill Cemetery in Washington.[4]
Family edit
In 1851, White married Mary C. Spencer (1831-1855).[1] They were the parents of a daughter, Dora (1855-1883), who was the wife of Rolla G. Spafford.[1] In 1861, White married Miraette Ann Calef (1830-1900).[1] After his death, she was appointed to succeed him as town clerk.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Ullery, Jacob G (1894). Men of Vermont: An Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters and Sons of Vermont. Brattleboro, VT: Transcript Publishing Company. pp. 430–431 – via HathiTrust.
- ^ "Orange County Whig Convention". Vermont Journal. Windsor, VT. June 28, 1850. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Washington: Hon. Heman Allen White". Northfield News. Northfield, VT. January 11, 1898. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Washington: The Funerals of H. A. White and Burton R. Seaver". Barre Daily Times. Barre, VT. January 7, 1898. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Washington: Mrs. H. A. White". Vermont Watchman and State Journal. Montpelier, VT. January 12, 1898. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.