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William Weston (Vermont politician)

April 11, 2024

William Weston (January 24, 1803 - March 19, 1875) was an attorney and politician in Burlington, Vermont, and Brooklyn, New York. He served in several local and state offices, and is most notable for his service as a member of the Vermont Senate in the 1850s.

Early life edit

Weston was born in Reading, Massachusetts on January 24, 1803,[1][2] the son of William Weston and Synthe (Porter) Weston.[2] He was raised in Montreal, where his father had moved his family shortly after his birth.[1] His father died in 1818, and Weston moved to Craftsbury, Vermont,[1] where he began a career as a merchant, first in Craftsbury,[1] and later in Newport.[3] In 1827, Weston began to study law in the office of Augustus Young, and in 1829 he moved to Burlington, where he continued to study law with attorney Charles Adams.[1] He was admitted to the bar in 1830, and practiced in Burlington.[4]

Career edit

After settling in Burlington, Weston became active in politics, and was an advocate of abolishing slavery.[5] He moved from the Whig Party[1][6] to the Free Soil Party,[7][8] back to the Whigs,[9] and then to the Republican Party[1][10] as the abolition movement coalesced and expanded during the 1840s and 1850s.[11] In addition to advocating the abolition of slavery, Weston was also active in the temperance movement.[12]

Prior to Burlington's incorporation as a city, it had a town government, and Weston served as a justice of the peace,[13] and was a member of the board of selectmen in 1829, and from 1850 to 1853.[14] From 1836 to 1847, Weston was Chittenden County's register of probate,[15] and he was the assistant secretary of the Vermont Senate in 1836,[16] 1837,[17] 1838,[18] 1839,[19] and 1840.[19] From 1839 to 1842 he was the reporter of decisions for the Vermont Supreme Court,[1] and in 1842, Weston served as secretary for the state Council of Censors, the body that met every seven years to review actions of the executive and legislative branches and ensure their constitutionality.[20] In 1847 he was assistant clerk of the Vermont House of Representatives.[21] In 1849[22] and 1850,[23] Weston was elected to the Vermont Senate;[24] he served until 1851, and was the Senate's President pro tempore in 1850.[25]

In 1860, Weston moved to Brooklyn, New York, and he practiced law in New York City until his death.[1]In 1872, Weston was a supporter of the Liberal Republican Party and the presidential candidacy of Horace Greeley.[26]

Death and burial edit

Weston died in Brooklyn on March 19, 1875.[27] He was buried in Plot 206 of Locust Street Cemetery in Burlington.[28][29] The street's name was later changed to Elmwood Avenue, and the burial ground is now known as Elmwood Cemetery.[30]

Family edit

In 1835, Weston married Sarah Maria Lyman (d. 1843).[31] Their only child, Ellen, was born in 1841 and died in 1844.[32] In 1858, he married Melinda Colver (1819-1896).[27] They had no children.[33]

Honors edit

In 1846, Weston received the honorary degree of Master of Arts from the University of Vermont.[34][35]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "The Late William Weston", p. 4.
  2. ^ a b "Reading, Massachusetts Birth Entry for William Weston".
  3. ^ "Hon. William Weston", p. 3.
  4. ^ History of Chittenden County, Vermont, p. 223.
  5. ^ "Whig State Convention: Whig Anti-Slavery Platform", p. 2.
  6. ^ "State Convention", p. 2.
  7. ^ The Vermont Historical Gazetteer, p. 874.
  8. ^ "Letter from William Weston to George Perkins Marsh".
  9. ^ "Whig State Ticket", p. 2.
  10. ^ "Republican Caucus", p. 2.
  11. ^ Encyclopedia of Emancipation and Abolition in the Transatlantic World, p. 219.
  12. ^ "Proceedings of the Temperance Convention", p. 2.
  13. ^ Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Vermont (1839), p. xviii.
  14. ^ The Vermont Historical Gazetteer, p. 509.
  15. ^ History of Chittenden County, Vermont, pp. 153–154.
  16. ^ Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Vermont (1836), p. 17.
  17. ^ Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Vermont (1837), p. 7.
  18. ^ Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Vermont (1839), p. 7.
  19. ^ a b Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Vermont (1840), p. xxxiv.
  20. ^ Journal of the Sessions of the Council of Censors (1842), pp. 36, 75.
  21. ^ Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Vermont (1848), p. 96.
  22. ^ Journal of the Senate of the State of Vermont (1849), p. 3.
  23. ^ Journal of the Senate of the State of Vermont (1850), p. 3.
  24. ^ History of Chittenden County, Vermont, p. 154.
  25. ^ Journal of the Senate of the State of Vermont (1850), p. 48.
  26. ^ "Personal News Items: Hon. William Weston", p. 2.
  27. ^ a b Colver-Culver Genealogy, p. 174.
  28. ^ "The Remains of the Late Hon. William Weston Arrived in this City Monday Afternoon", p. 3.
  29. ^ "Elmwood Cemetery: A Walking Tour of Burlington's History", p. 51.
  30. ^ "Elmwood Cemetery: A Walking Tour of Burlington's History", p. 1.
  31. ^ "Marriage Record for William Weston and Maria Lyman".
  32. ^ "Death Record for Ellen Maria Weston".
  33. ^ Colver-Culver Genealogy, pp. 174–175.
  34. ^ "Honorary Degrees Conferred, p. 1.
  35. ^ Triennial Catalogue of the University of Vermont, p. 48.

Sources edit

Books edit

  • Colver, Frederic Lathrop (1910). Colver-Culver Genealogy: Descendants of Edward Colver of Boston, etc. New York, NY: Frank Allaben Genealogical Company. ISBN 9780598443656.
  • Hemenway, Abby Maria (1867). The Vermont Historical Gazetteer. Vol. 1. Burlington, VT: A. M. Hemenway.
  • Rann, William S. (1886). History of Chittenden County, Vermont. Syracuse, NY: D. Mason & Co.
  • Rodriguez, Junius P. (2015). Encyclopedia of Emancipation and Abolition in the Transatlantic World. Vol. 1–3. New York, NY: Routledge. ISBN 978-0-7656-1257-1.
  • University of Vermont (1854). Triennial Catalogue of the University of Vermont. Burlington, VT: Free Press Printers.
  • Vermont Council of Censors (1842). Journal of the Sessions of the Council of Censors. Burlington, VT: Chauncey Goodrich.
  • Vermont General Assembly (1836). Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Vermont. Montpelier, VT: E. P. Walton & Sons.
  • Vermont General Assembly (1837). Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Vermont. Montpelier, VT: E. P. Walton & Sons.
  • Vermont General Assembly (1839). Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Vermont. Montpelier, VT: E. P. Walton & Sons.
  • Vermont General Assembly (1840). Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Vermont. Montpelier, VT: E. P. Walton & Sons.
  • Vermont General Assembly (1848). Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Vermont. Montpelier, VT: E. P. Walton & Sons.
  • Vermont General Assembly (1849). Journal of the Senate of the State of Vermont. Burlington, VT: Burlington Free Press.
  • Vermont General Assembly (1850). Journal of the Senate of the State of Vermont. Burlington, VT: Burlington Free Press.

Newspapers edit

Internet edit

  • Weston, William (July 25, 1848). "Letter from William Weston to George Perkins Marsh". Digital Collections. University of Vermont Libraries. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  • "Massachusetts Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, Reading, Massachusetts Birth Entry for William Weston". Ancestry.com. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, LLC. January 24, 1803. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  • "Vermont Vital Records, 1720-1908, Marriage Record for William Weston and Maria Lyman". Ancestry.com. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, LLC. September 29, 1835. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  • "Vermont Vital Records, 1720-1908, Death Record for Ellen Maria Weston". Ancestry.com. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, LLC. July 29, 1844. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  • Basta, Daniel; et al. (2008). "Elmwood Cemetery: A Walking Tour of Burlington's History" (PDF). enjoyburlington.com. Burlington, VT: Cemetery Division, City of Burlington. Retrieved April 7, 2018.

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William Weston January 24 1803 March 19 1875 was an attorney and politician in Burlington Vermont and Brooklyn New York He served in several local and state offices and is most notable for his service as a member of the Vermont Senate in the 1850s Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Death and burial 4 Family 5 Honors 6 References 7 Sources 7 1 Books 7 2 Newspapers 7 3 Internet 8 External linksEarly life editWeston was born in Reading Massachusetts on January 24 1803 1 2 the son of William Weston and Synthe Porter Weston 2 He was raised in Montreal where his father had moved his family shortly after his birth 1 His father died in 1818 and Weston moved to Craftsbury Vermont 1 where he began a career as a merchant first in Craftsbury 1 and later in Newport 3 In 1827 Weston began to study law in the office of Augustus Young and in 1829 he moved to Burlington where he continued to study law with attorney Charles Adams 1 He was admitted to the bar in 1830 and practiced in Burlington 4 Career editAfter settling in Burlington Weston became active in politics and was an advocate of abolishing slavery 5 He moved from the Whig Party 1 6 to the Free Soil Party 7 8 back to the Whigs 9 and then to the Republican Party 1 10 as the abolition movement coalesced and expanded during the 1840s and 1850s 11 In addition to advocating the abolition of slavery Weston was also active in the temperance movement 12 Prior to Burlington s incorporation as a city it had a town government and Weston served as a justice of the peace 13 and was a member of the board of selectmen in 1829 and from 1850 to 1853 14 From 1836 to 1847 Weston was Chittenden County s register of probate 15 and he was the assistant secretary of the Vermont Senate in 1836 16 1837 17 1838 18 1839 19 and 1840 19 From 1839 to 1842 he was the reporter of decisions for the Vermont Supreme Court 1 and in 1842 Weston served as secretary for the state Council of Censors the body that met every seven years to review actions of the executive and legislative branches and ensure their constitutionality 20 In 1847 he was assistant clerk of the Vermont House of Representatives 21 In 1849 22 and 1850 23 Weston was elected to the Vermont Senate 24 he served until 1851 and was the Senate s President pro tempore in 1850 25 In 1860 Weston moved to Brooklyn New York and he practiced law in New York City until his death 1 In 1872 Weston was a supporter of the Liberal Republican Party and the presidential candidacy of Horace Greeley 26 Death and burial editWeston died in Brooklyn on March 19 1875 27 He was buried in Plot 206 of Locust Street Cemetery in Burlington 28 29 The street s name was later changed to Elmwood Avenue and the burial ground is now known as Elmwood Cemetery 30 Family editIn 1835 Weston married Sarah Maria Lyman d 1843 31 Their only child Ellen was born in 1841 and died in 1844 32 In 1858 he married Melinda Colver 1819 1896 27 They had no children 33 Honors editIn 1846 Weston received the honorary degree of Master of Arts from the University of Vermont 34 35 References edit a b c d e f g h i The Late William Weston p 4 a b Reading Massachusetts Birth Entry for William Weston Hon William Weston p 3 History of Chittenden County Vermont p 223 Whig State Convention Whig Anti Slavery Platform p 2 State Convention p 2 The Vermont Historical Gazetteer p 874 Letter from William Weston to George Perkins Marsh Whig State Ticket p 2 Republican Caucus p 2 Encyclopedia of Emancipation and Abolition in the Transatlantic World p 219 Proceedings of the Temperance Convention p 2 Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Vermont 1839 p xviii The Vermont Historical Gazetteer p 509 History of Chittenden County Vermont pp 153 154 Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Vermont 1836 p 17 Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Vermont 1837 p 7 Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Vermont 1839 p 7 a b Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Vermont 1840 p xxxiv Journal of the Sessions of the Council of Censors 1842 pp 36 75 Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Vermont 1848 p 96 Journal of the Senate of the State of Vermont 1849 p 3 Journal of the Senate of the State of Vermont 1850 p 3 History of Chittenden County Vermont p 154 Journal of the Senate of the State of Vermont 1850 p 48 Personal News Items Hon William Weston p 2 a b Colver Culver Genealogy p 174 The Remains of the Late Hon William Weston Arrived in this City Monday Afternoon p 3 Elmwood Cemetery A Walking Tour of Burlington s History p 51 Elmwood Cemetery A Walking Tour of Burlington s History p 1 Marriage Record for William Weston and Maria Lyman Death Record for Ellen Maria Weston Colver Culver Genealogy pp 174 175 Honorary Degrees Conferred p 1 Triennial Catalogue of the University of Vermont p 48 Sources editBooks edit Colver Frederic Lathrop 1910 Colver Culver Genealogy Descendants of Edward Colver of Boston etc New York NY Frank Allaben Genealogical Company ISBN 9780598443656 Hemenway Abby Maria 1867 The Vermont Historical Gazetteer Vol 1 Burlington VT A M Hemenway Rann William S 1886 History of Chittenden County Vermont Syracuse NY D Mason amp Co Rodriguez Junius P 2015 Encyclopedia of Emancipation and Abolition in the Transatlantic World Vol 1 3 New York NY Routledge ISBN 978 0 7656 1257 1 University of Vermont 1854 Triennial Catalogue of the University of Vermont Burlington VT Free Press Printers Vermont Council of Censors 1842 Journal of the Sessions of the Council of Censors Burlington VT Chauncey Goodrich Vermont General Assembly 1836 Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Vermont Montpelier VT E P Walton amp Sons Vermont General Assembly 1837 Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Vermont Montpelier VT E P Walton amp Sons Vermont General Assembly 1839 Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Vermont Montpelier VT E P Walton amp Sons Vermont General Assembly 1840 Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Vermont Montpelier VT E P Walton amp Sons Vermont General Assembly 1848 Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Vermont Montpelier VT E P Walton amp Sons Vermont General Assembly 1849 Journal of the Senate of the State of Vermont Burlington VT Burlington Free Press Vermont General Assembly 1850 Journal of the Senate of the State of Vermont Burlington VT Burlington Free Press Newspapers edit State Convention Burlington Free Press Burlington VT June 29 1838 via Newspapers com Proceedings of the Temperance Convention Burlington Free Press Burlington VT December 6 1844 via Newspapers com Honorary Degrees Conferred Vermont Watchman and State Journal Montpelier VT August 20 1846 via Newspapers com Whig State Ticket Burlington Free Press Burlington VT August 9 1850 via Newspapers com Whig State Convention Whig Anti Slavery Platform Burlington Free Press Burlington VT October 18 1851 via Newspapers com Republican Caucus Burlington Free Press Burlington VT August 28 1857 via Newspapers com Personal News Items Hon William Weston The Argus amp Patriot Montpelier VT January 15 1874 via Newspapers com The Remains of the Late Hon William Weston Arrived in this City Monday Afternoon Burlington Sentinel Burlington VT March 23 1875 via Newspapers com Hon William Weston The Express and Standard Newport VT March 30 1875 via Newspapers com The Late William Weston Burlington Free Press Burlington VT April 2 1875 via Newspapers com Internet edit Weston William July 25 1848 Letter from William Weston to George Perkins Marsh Digital Collections University of Vermont Libraries Retrieved April 7 2018 Massachusetts Town and Vital Records 1620 1988 Reading Massachusetts Birth Entry for William Weston Ancestry com Provo UT Ancestry com LLC January 24 1803 Retrieved April 7 2018 Vermont Vital Records 1720 1908 Marriage Record for William Weston and Maria Lyman Ancestry com Provo UT Ancestry com LLC September 29 1835 Retrieved April 7 2018 Vermont Vital Records 1720 1908 Death Record for Ellen Maria Weston Ancestry com Provo UT Ancestry com LLC July 29 1844 Retrieved April 7 2018 Basta Daniel et al 2008 Elmwood Cemetery A Walking Tour of Burlington s History PDF enjoyburlington com Burlington VT Cemetery Division City of Burlington Retrieved April 7 2018 External links editWilliam Weston at Find a GravePolitical officesPreceded byOliver P Chandler President pro tempore of the Vermont State Senate1850 Succeeded byAsa Wentworth Jr Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William Weston Vermont politician amp oldid 1191167606, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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