Chauncey W. Brownell
Chauncey W. Brownell (October 7, 1847 – February 4, 1938) was a Vermont attorney and politician who served as President of the Vermont State Senate and Vermont Secretary of State.
Biography
Chauncey Wells Brownell was born in Williston, Vermont on October 7, 1847.[1] He graduated from the University of Vermont in 1870 and Albany Law School in 1872. Brownell received a master of arts degree from UVM in 1873.[2]
Brownell became a lawyer in Burlington. He was also active in local businesses, including serving on the board of directors of Burlington's electric street railway, Vice President of the city's Home Savings Bank, and President of the Burlington Mutual Fire Insurance Company.[3][4][5]
A Republican, he was Burlington's Grand Juror for two years, and Chittenden County State's Attorney for four. He served as Assistant Secretary of the Vermont Senate from 1874 to 1880, and Senate Secretary from 1880 to 1890. In 1890 Brownell was elected Secretary of State, serving until 1898.[6][7]
In 1900 Brownell was elected a Burlington Alderman.[8] In 1902 he was elected to the Vermont Senate and was chosen to serve as President pro tempore.[9]
Brownell died in Williston on February 4, 1938.[10] He was buried in Burlington's Lakeview Cemetery.[11]
References
- ^ Vermont Secretary of State, Joint Rules, Rules and Orders of the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Vermont, 1878, page 115
- ^ Hiram Carleton, editor, Genealogical and Family History of the State of Vermont, Volume 2, 1903, pages 219 to 221
- ^ A.M. Best Company, Best's Insurance Reports, issue 9, 1909, page 310
- ^ Jacob G. Ullery, editor, Men of Vermont Illustrated, 1894, page 47
- ^ Case, Lockwood & Brainerd Printing (Hartford), The Annual Cyclopedia of Insurance in the United States, 1898, page 72
- ^ Vermont Secretary of State, Manual of the Legislature of Vermont, 1902, page 88
- ^ Jacob G. Ullery, editor, Men of Vermont Illustrated, 1894, page 47
- ^ City of Burlington, Annual Report, 1901, page 4
- ^ Prentiss Cutler Dodge, editor, Encyclopedia of Vermont Biography, 1912, page 131
- ^ Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008 about Chauncey W. Brownell, accessed May 23, 2012
- ^ Find A Grave Chauncey W. Brownell page, accessed May 23, 2012