Asahel Peck

Asahel Peck (born February 6, 1803 in Royalston , Worcester County , Massachusetts , † May 18, 1879 in Jericho , Vermont) was an American lawyer and politician and governor of the state of Vermont from 1874 to 1876 .

Early years and advancement

Asahel Peck came to Montpelier with his family as early as 1806 . There he attended the local schools. He then studied at the University of Vermont . He then spent some time in Québec , Canada , where he studied French, which he then became fluent in. At the end of his studies, Peck was still studying law. After his admission to the Bar Association in 1832, he worked in a law firm in Montpelier.

Originally, Peck was a member of the Democratic Party . After the founding of the Republican Party , he joined it. From 1851 to 1857 he was a judge in a district court and between 1860 and 1867 he was a member of the Supreme Court of his state. In 1874 he was elected the new governor of Vermont.

Governor of Vermont and another résumé

Peck took up his new office on October 8, 1874. As governor, he advocated reform of the prison system. He also supported the idea of building workshops for light criminals. At that time, a canal connection from the Saint Lawrence River to the Atlantic Ocean was also discussed. At the end of his two-year term, Peck retired from politics and returned to work as a lawyer. He also dedicated himself to his farm in Jericho. He died there on May 18, 1879.

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SURNAME	Peck, Asahel
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American lawyer and politician
DATE OF BIRTH	February 6, 1803
PLACE OF BIRTH	Royalston , Massachusetts
DATE OF DEATH	May 18, 1879
Place of death	Jericho , Vermont