Job Lyman (December 9, 1781 – September 10, 1870) was a Vermont politician, attorney and banker who served as Vermont's State Auditor.
Biography edit
Job Lyman was born in Northampton, Massachusetts on December 9, 1781. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1804, studied law, was admitted to the bar, and began a practice in Woodstock, Vermont.[1][2]
In addition to practicing law, Lyman was involved in banking, serving as Cashier of the Woodstock branch of the Vermont State Bank and President of the Woodstock Bank.[3][4][5][6]
Lyman was active in local government, including serving as a Justice of the Peace and Auditor for Windsor County.[7][8][9]
Active in the Congregational church, Lyman served as Treasurer of the Vermont Domestic Missionary Society from 1821 to 1827.[10]
From 1813 to 1815 Lyman served as Vermont's Auditor of Accounts.[11]
From 1829 to 1830 Lyman served as a member of Vermont's Governor's Council.[12][13]
In 1850 Lyman moved to Burlington, where he died on September 10, 1870.[14][15][16] He was buried at Lakeview Cemetery in Burlington.[17]
References edit
- ^ Genealogical and Family History of the State of Vermont, by Hiram Carleton, 1903, page 664
- ^ Sketches of the Alumni of Dartmouth College, by George T. Chapman, 1867, page 119
- ^ Genealogy of the Lyman family in Great Britain & America, by Lyman Coleman, 1872, page 267
- ^ Records of the Governor and Council of the State of Vermont, published by E.P. Walton, Montpelier, Volume 5, 1877, page 446
- ^ The Laws of the State of Vermont, published by Vermont State Legislature, printed by Sereno Wright, Randolph, Vermont, Volume 2, 1808, page 81
- ^ Gazetteer and Business Directory of Windsor County, Vt., for 1883-84, by Hamilton Child, 1884, page 269
- ^ Journal of the Vermont House of Representatives, published by Vermont General Assembly, 1828, page 35
- ^ Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Vermont, published by Vermont General Assembly, 1839, page 277
- ^ Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Vermont, published by Vermont General Assembly, 1841, page 13
- ^ The Congregational Churches of Vermont and Their Ministry, 1762-1914, by John M. Comstock, 1915, page 16
- ^ Early History of Vermont, by LaFayette Wilbur, Volume 3, 1902, page 381
- ^ Early History of Vermont, by LaFayette Wilbur, Volume 4, 1903, page 413
- ^ Records of the Governor and Council of the State of Vermont, published by E.P. Walton, Montpelier, Volume 7, 1879, page 345
- ^ History of Woodstock, Vermont, by Henry Swan Dana, page 475
- ^ Antiquities, Historicals and Graduates of Northampton, by Solomon Clark, 1882, page 325
- ^ The Dartmouth, published by Dartmouth College, Volume 4, Number 8 (September, 1870) page 319
- ^ "The Late Edward Lyman". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. May 26, 1890. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.