Eliakim "E. P. Walton" Persons Walton (February 17, 1812 – December 19, 1890) was an American journalist, editor and politician. He served as a U.S. Representative from Vermont.
He was involved in journalism and was the editor of "Walton's Vermont Register".[3] He lived in Essex, New York, from 1826 until 1827, and edited and printed his first newspaper in Essex, titled "The Essex County Republican".[4] Walton was the organizer and first president of the Editors and Publishers' Association, holding the office of president for more than twenty years.[5] After the retirement of his father, Eliakim Parker Walton, in 1853, he was sole proprietor of the "Vermont Watchman" until 1868.[6]
In 1864, he was a delegate to the Republican National Convention,[8] and served as a member of the State constitutional convention in 1870.[9] He served in the Vermont State Senate from 1874 and 1878,[10] and was a trustee of the University of Vermont and of the Vermont State Agricultural College from 1875 until 1887. He served as president of the Vermont Historical Society from 1876 until 1890. He edited Volume II of the "Collections of the Vermont Historical Society", including the Haldimand Negotiations papers, and edited eight volumes of "Records of the Governor and Council."
Personal lifeedit
Walton married Sarah Sophia Howes. Following Sarah's death, he married Clara P. Snell Field.[11]
Deathedit
Walton died on December 19, 1890, in Montpelier, Vermont. He is interred in Green Mount Cemetery in Montpelier.[12]
Referencesedit
^Duffy, John J. (2003). The Vermont Encyclopedia. UPNE. p. 310. ISBN9781584650867.
^United States Government Printing Office (1918). Congressional serial set. United States Government Printing Office. p. 1087.
^Howard, R. H. Howard (1881). A History of New England: Containing Historical and Descriptive Sketches of the Counties, Cities and Principal Towns of the Six New England States, Including, in Its List of Contributors, More Than Sixty Literary Men and Women, Representing Every County in New England, Volume 2. Crcoker & Company. p. 336.
^"Eliakim Persons Walton". Our Family Tree. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
^United States Congress (2005). Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005: The Continental Congress, September 5, 1774, to October 21, 1788, and the Congress of the United States, from the First Through the One Hundred Eighth Congresses, March 4, 1789, to January 3, 2005. United States Congress. p. 2113. ISBN9780160731761.
^"Obituaries: Eliakim P. Walton". Vermont Civil War. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
^. Govtrack.us. Archived from the original on March 8, 2016. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
^United States Congress (1913). A Biographical congressional directory: with an outline history of the national congress, 1774-1911 : the Continental Congress, September 5, 1774 - October 21, 1788, the United States Congress, from the first to the sixty-second congress, March 4, 1789 - March 3, 1911. Government Printing Office. pp. 1087.
^Hemenway, Abby Maria (1882). The History of the Town of Montpelier, Including that of the Town of East Montpelier, for the First One Hundred and Two Years. Abby Maria Hemenway. pp. 273. eliakim walton.
^Hemenway, Abby Maria (1882). The History of the Town of Montpelier, Including that of the Town of East Montpelier, for the First One Hundred and Two Years. Abby Maria Hemenway. pp. 273. eliakim walton.
^"Eliakim Persons Walton (1812 - 1890)". Ancestry.com. Retrieved November 26, 2012.[permanent dead link]
^. The Political Graveyard. Archived from the original on November 18, 2012. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
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Eliakim E P Walton Persons Walton February 17 1812 December 19 1890 was an American journalist editor and politician He served as a U S Representative from Vermont Eliakim Persons WaltonMember of the United States House of Representatives from Vermont s 1st districtIn office March 4 1857 March 3 1863Preceded byGeorge Tisdale HodgesSucceeded byFrederick E WoodbridgeMember of the Vermont Senate from Washington CountyIn office 1874 1878Serving with Clark King 1st term Ira Richardson 2nd term Preceded byHeman Carpenter Clark KingSucceeded byWilliam P Dillingham Albert DwinellMember of the Vermont House of Representatives from MontpelierIn office 1853 1854Preceded byH H ReedSucceeded byAbijah KeithPersonal detailsBorn 1812 02 17 February 17 1812Montpelier Vermont USDiedDecember 19 1890 1890 12 19 aged 78 Montpelier Vermont USResting placeGreen Mount Cemetery Montpelier VermontPolitical partyWhig before 1854 Republican from 1854 Spouse s Sarah Sophia HowesClara P Snell FieldProfessionNewspaper publisher Contents 1 Biography 2 Personal life 3 Death 4 References 5 External linksBiography edit nbsp Walton was born in Montpelier Vermont to Ezekiel Parker Walton and Prussia Persons He attended the common schools and the Washington County Vermont grammar school He was apprenticed to a printer publishing He studied law under United States Senator Samuel Prentiss a distant relative 1 Walton was admitted to the bar 2 but did not engage in the practice of law He was involved in journalism and was the editor of Walton s Vermont Register 3 He lived in Essex New York from 1826 until 1827 and edited and printed his first newspaper in Essex titled The Essex County Republican 4 Walton was the organizer and first president of the Editors and Publishers Association holding the office of president for more than twenty years 5 After the retirement of his father Eliakim Parker Walton in 1853 he was sole proprietor of the Vermont Watchman until 1868 6 Walton was elected to the Vermont House of Representatives as a Whig in 1853 He was elected as a Republican candidate to the Thirty fifth Thirty sixth and Thirty seventh Congresses serving from March 4 1857 until March 3 1863 7 He declined to be a candidate for reelection and returned to his editorial and literary labors In 1864 he was a delegate to the Republican National Convention 8 and served as a member of the State constitutional convention in 1870 9 He served in the Vermont State Senate from 1874 and 1878 10 and was a trustee of the University of Vermont and of the Vermont State Agricultural College from 1875 until 1887 He served as president of the Vermont Historical Society from 1876 until 1890 He edited Volume II of the Collections of the Vermont Historical Society including the Haldimand Negotiations papers and edited eight volumes of Records of the Governor and Council Personal life editWalton married Sarah Sophia Howes Following Sarah s death he married Clara P Snell Field 11 Death editWalton died on December 19 1890 in Montpelier Vermont He is interred in Green Mount Cemetery in Montpelier 12 References edit Duffy John J 2003 The Vermont Encyclopedia UPNE p 310 ISBN 9781584650867 United States Government Printing Office 1918 Congressional serial set United States Government Printing Office p 1087 Howard R H Howard 1881 A History of New England Containing Historical and Descriptive Sketches of the Counties Cities and Principal Towns of the Six New England States Including in Its List of Contributors More Than Sixty Literary Men and Women Representing Every County in New England Volume 2 Crcoker amp Company p 336 Eliakim Persons Walton Our Family Tree Retrieved November 26 2012 United States Congress 2005 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress 1774 2005 The Continental Congress September 5 1774 to October 21 1788 and the Congress of the United States from the First Through the One Hundred Eighth Congresses March 4 1789 to January 3 2005 United States Congress p 2113 ISBN 9780160731761 Obituaries Eliakim P Walton Vermont Civil War Retrieved November 26 2012 Rep Eliakim Walton Govtrack us Archived from the original on March 8 2016 Retrieved November 26 2012 United States Congress 1913 A Biographical congressional directory with an outline history of the national congress 1774 1911 the Continental Congress September 5 1774 October 21 1788 the United States Congress from the first to the sixty second congress March 4 1789 March 3 1911 Government Printing Office pp 1087 Hemenway Abby Maria 1882 The History of the Town of Montpelier Including that of the Town of East Montpelier for the First One Hundred and Two Years Abby Maria Hemenway pp 273 eliakim walton Hemenway Abby Maria 1882 The History of the Town of Montpelier Including that of the Town of East Montpelier for the First One Hundred and Two Years Abby Maria Hemenway pp 273 eliakim walton Eliakim Persons Walton 1812 1890 Ancestry com Retrieved November 26 2012 permanent dead link Walton Eliakim Persons 1812 1890 The Political Graveyard Archived from the original on November 18 2012 Retrieved November 26 2012 External links editBiographical Directory of the United States Congress Govtrack us The Political Graveyard Eliakim P Walton at Find a Grave Vermont Civil War nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress U S House of Representatives Preceded byGeorge T Hodges Member of the U S House of Representatives from Vermont s 1st congressional district1857 1863 Succeeded byFrederick E Woodbridge Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eliakim P Walton amp oldid 1190856956, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
