William P. Dillingham
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| William Paul Dillingham | |
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42nd Governor of Vermont
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| In office 1888 – 1890 |
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| Lieutenant(s) | Urban A. Woodbury |
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| Preceded by | Ebenezer J. Ormsbee |
| Succeeded by | Carroll S. Page |
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| Born | December 12, 1843 Waterbury, Vermont |
| Died | July 12, 1923 Montpelier, Vermont |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | lawyer / politician |
William Paul Dillingham was an American Republican politician from the state of Vermont.
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[edit] Early life
Dillingham was born on December 12, 1843 in Waterbury, Vermont, where he later attended the public schools. Upon completing that system, he studied at Newbury Seminary and Kimball Union Academy in Meriden, New Hampshire. He later studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1867; he began to practice in his hometown not long after.
[edit] Public Service
Dillingham's first post in public office was that of prosecuting attorney of Washington County, Vermont, where he served for four years from 1872 to 1876. He served concurrently as secretary of civil and military affairs for the last two years of his tenure in Washington County. In 1876, he was elected to the Vermont House of Representatives and then to the Vermont Senate in 1878 and 1880; he returned to the Vermont House in 1884. After his service as a legislator, Dillingham was appointed Vermont's tax commissioner for 1882-1888. In 1888 he was elected to one two-year term as Governor of Vermont.
From 1890 to 1900 he served in various capacties, especially in educational institutions around the state. In 1900, Dillingham was elected to his first federal office; he was elected to the United States Senate to fill the seat of the late Justin Smith Morrill. Dillingham was reelected in 1903, 1909, 1914, and 1920, and served until his death on July 12, 1923 in Montpelier, Vermont. From 1907 to 1910, Dillingham chaired (concurrently with his Senate duties) the United States Immigration Commission.
[edit] Private Life
While serving in the US Senate and until the end of his life, Dillingham lived at 7 West Street, Montpelier. His home owed by Vermont College and served as a dormitory and offices for more than 50 years. It is now a private residence again. Upon his death, he was buried in the Village Cemetery in his hometown of Waterbury, Vermont.
[edit] External links
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Dillingham Commission page including a digitized version of the complete set of Dilligham Commission reports. From the Immigration to the United States, 1789-1930 collection, Harvard University Library Open Collections Program
This article incorporates facts obtained from the public domain Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
| Preceded by Jonathan Ross |
United States Senator (Class 3) from Vermont 1900-1923 |
Succeeded by Porter H. Dale |
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