George Whitman Hendee

George Whitman Hendee (born November 30, 1832 in Stowe , Lamoille County , Vermont , † December 6, 1906 in Morrisville , Vermont) was an American politician and in 1870 governor of the state of Vermont. Between 1873 and 1879 he represented his state in the US House of Representatives .

Early years and political advancement

George Hendee attended Morrisville public schools and the People's Academy . After studying law and being admitted to the bar in 1855, he began to work in his new profession in Morrisville. In this city he also worked for many years as Superintendent of Schools . Hendee was also involved in the railway and banking industries.

George Hendee became a member of the Republican Party . Between 1858 and 1859 he was a district attorney in Lamoille County and from 1861 to 1862 he was a member of the House of Representatives from Vermont . During the American Civil War , he was Deputy Head of the Vermont Military Police ( Deputy Provost Marshal ). George Hendee served on the State Senate between 1866 and 1868 .

Governor and Congressman

In 1869, Hendee was elected as his party's candidate for the new Lieutenant Governor of Vermont. In this capacity he fell on February 7, 1870 after the death of Governor Peter T. Washburn his office. Until October 3, 1870, he had to serve as governor of his state. These months passed without any particular political events in Vermont. Hendee renounced his own candidacy for the office of governor. Instead, he was elected to the US Congress as the representative of his state in the 1872 elections. After he was re-elected twice, he was able to exercise this mandate between March 4, 1873 and March 3, 1879. For the elections of 1878 he was then no longer nominated.

Another résumé

After the end of his political career, Hendee returned to practice as a lawyer. Between 1879 and 1885 he was auditor ( Examiner ) of the National Bank . He also devoted himself to horse breeding. George Hendee died in December 1906. He was married twice.

literature

Robert Sobel and John Raimo (Eds.): Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789–1978. Volume 4, Meckler Books, Westport, 1978. 4 volumes.

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SURNAME	Hendee, George Whitman
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	November 30, 1832
PLACE OF BIRTH	Stowe , Vermont
DATE OF DEATH	December 6, 1906
Place of death	Morrisville , Vermont