George H. Amidon
George Hilton Amidon (born July 12, 1904 in Littleton , New Hampshire , † November 28, 1976 in Barre , Vermont ) was an American businessman and politician who was State Treasurer from 1949 to 1965 .
Life
George H. Amidon was born in Littleton, New Hampshire to Freeman Ellis Wakefield Amidon and Mary Ward Walker. He attended Wells River High School and graduated from Boston University in the College of Business Administration .
He was a Republican Party member and initially worked as an area auditor in the Vermont State Auditor's office . He was Tax Commissioner from 1945 to 1949, was appointed Deputy State Treasurer and, in 1949, after Levi R. Kelley's resignation, Vermont State Treasurer to complete Kelley's tenure. He was re-elected to this office until 1965.
Amidon was a director of Montpelier National Bank and Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
George H. Amidon was married to Theresa Jean Liddle (1904–1978). He died on November 28, 1976. His grave is in McIndoe Falls Cemetery in Barnet, Vermont.
Web links
- George H. Amidon in the database of Find a Grave (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Vermont Office of Secretary of State: Vermont Legislative Directory . 1921, p. 609 ( books.google.com ).
- ↑ George Hilton Amidon (1904-1976) - Find A Grave Memorial. In: findagrave.com. Retrieved May 22, 2016 .
- ^ A b c Bennington Banner from Bennington, Vermont · Page 2. In: newspapers.com. Newspapers.com, accessed May 22, 2016 .
- ^ Tax Administrators News . Federation of Tax Administrators., 1948 ( books.google.com ).
- ^ Bennington Banner from Bennington, Vermont · Page 18. In: newspapers.com. Newspapers.com, accessed May 22, 2016 .
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SURNAME | Amidon, George H. |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Amidon, George Hilton |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician and Treasurer of Vermont |
DATE OF BIRTH | July 12, 1904 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Littleton , New Hampshire |
DATE OF DEATH | November 28, 1976 |
Place of death | Barre , Vermont |