Dugald Stewart (Vermont)
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Dugald Stewart was a Vermont
politician who served as state Auditor of Accounts.
. He graduated from Middlebury College
in 1842, studied law and attained admission to the bar.
Rather than practicing law Stewart opted for a business career, becoming an accountant and paymaster for the Rutland and Burlington Railroad, where he worked from 1848 to 1855.
From 1855 until his death Stewart was Clerk of the Courts in Addison County
.
Stewart served in the Vermont House of Representatives
from 1860 to 1862. He also served in local offices, including Justice of the Peace.
In 1866 Stewart was named State Auditor, and he held the position until his death in Middlebury on March 23, 1870. Stewart was buried in Middlebury's West Cemetery.
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
politician who served as state Auditor of Accounts.
Biography
Born in Middlebury, Vermont on September 26, 1821, Stewart was the brother of Vermont Governor John Wolcott StewartJohn Wolcott Stewart
John Wolcott Stewart was an American lawyer and politician from Vermont. He served as Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives and as the 33rd Governor of Vermont before serving in the United States House of Representatives and briefly in the United States Senate.Born in Middlebury,...
. He graduated from Middlebury College
Middlebury College
Middlebury College is a private liberal arts college located in Middlebury, Vermont, USA. Founded in 1800, it is one of the oldest liberal arts colleges in the United States. Drawing 2,400 undergraduates from all 50 United States and over 70 countries, Middlebury offers 44 majors in the arts,...
in 1842, studied law and attained admission to the bar.
Rather than practicing law Stewart opted for a business career, becoming an accountant and paymaster for the Rutland and Burlington Railroad, where he worked from 1848 to 1855.
From 1855 until his death Stewart was Clerk of the Courts in Addison County
Addison County, Vermont
Addison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Vermont. In 2010, the population was 36,821. Its shire town is Middlebury.-Geography:...
.
Stewart served in the Vermont House of Representatives
Vermont House of Representatives
The Vermont House of Representatives is the lower house of the Vermont General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Vermont. The House comprises 150 members. Vermont legislative districting divides representing districts into 66 single-member districts and 42 two-member...
from 1860 to 1862. He also served in local offices, including Justice of the Peace.
In 1866 Stewart was named State Auditor, and he held the position until his death in Middlebury on March 23, 1870. Stewart was buried in Middlebury's West Cemetery.