Alexander Dunnett | |
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United States Attorney for the District of Vermont | |
In office 1906–1915 | |
Preceded by | James Loren Martin |
Succeeded by | Vernon A. Bullard |
President of the Vermont Bar Association | |
In office 1907–1908 | |
Preceded by | Fred M. Butler |
Succeeded by | James K. Batchelder |
Member of the Vermont Senate from Caledonia County | |
In office 1900–1901 ServingwithGilbert M. Campbell | |
Preceded by | Harry Blodgett Thomas B. Hall |
Succeeded by | Truman R. Stiles Preston H. Graves |
State's Attorney of Caledonia County,Vermont | |
In office 1886–1890 | |
Preceded by | Marshall Montgomery |
Succeeded by | Harry Blodgett |
Personal details | |
Born | Peacham,Vermont | November 29,1852
Died | September 14,1920 67) Groton,Vermont | (aged
Resting place | Hillside Cemetery,Ryegate,Vermont |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Ella J. White (m. 1879,d. 1881) Sarah M. Town (m. 1884,d. 1888) Ella Chalmers (m. 1890) |
Children | 1 |
Education | Randolph Normal School Boston University School of Law |
Profession | Attorney |
Alexander Dunnett (November 29,1852 - September 14,1920) was an attorney and politician from Vermont. A Republican,he was most notable for his service as State's Attorney of Caledonia County (1886-1890),a member of the Vermont Senate (1900-1901),and United States Attorney for the District of Vermont (1906-1915).
Alexander Dunnett was born in Peacham,Vermont on November 29,1852,the son of Andrew and Christianne (Galbraith) Dunnett. [1] He was raised and educated in Peacham and Ryegate,and attended McIndoes Academy and Newbury Seminary. [1] While a teenager,Dunnett was working on a railroad construction crew when a large stone fell on him. [2] He sustained a crushed pelvis,and doctors feared he would not survive. [2] Dunnett recovered,but the effects of the injury resulted in a unique gait when he walked and the carrying of one shoulder lower than the other. [2] He graduated from the Randolph Normal School (now Vermont Technical College) in 1874,and taught school while studying law with attorney Nelson L. Boyden of Randolph. [1] Dunnett then attended courses at Boston University School of Law to complete his legal education,and attained admission to the bar in 1877. [1]
Dunnett practiced in Ryegate before relocating to St. Johnsbury,where he practiced law with various partners at different times,including Albro F. Nichols,Leighton P. Slack,Charles E. Leslie,and Charles A. Shields. [1]
A Republican,while living in Ryegate,Dunnett served as school superintendent and town meeting moderator. [3] After moving to St. Johnsbury,he was chosen to moderate its town meeting for several years. [3] Dunnett served as State's Attorney for Caledonia County from 1896 to 1900. [3] In addition,he was the longtime chairman of the Caledonia County Republican Committee,and served as chairman of the Vermont Republican Party's 1900 convention. [3]
From 1900 to 1901 he represented Caledonia County in the Vermont Senate. [1] From 1906 to 1915,Dunnett was United States Attorney for the District of Vermont. [1] He was President of the Vermont Bar Association from 1907 to 1908. [1]
During the 1912 campaign for president,William Howard Taft campaigned in St. Johnsbury,and Dunnett was chosen to make the speech that introduced him. [4] In 1914,Dunnett was a candidate for the Republican U.S. House nomination in Vermont's 2nd District. [5] Porter H. Dale won on the 21st ballot at the state party convention,and went on to win the general election. [5] In 1916,Dunnett was an alternate delegate to the Republican National Convention. [6]
Dunnett was a Freemason,and was also active as a Royal Arch Mason and a member of the Knights Templar. [1]
Dunnett suffered from kidney disease in his later years,and became ill while attending the 1920 Republican National Convention,where he delivered a seconding speech in support of Calvin Coolidge for vice president. [1] He died at his summer home on Lake Groton in Groton,Vermont on September 14,1920. [1] Dunnett was buried at Hillside Cemetery in Ryegate. [7]
Dunnett was a longtime member of the Norwich University board of trustees, [2] and vice president of the university corporation. [8] In 1917,NU awarded him the honorary degree of Master of Science. [9]
Dunnett was married three times. [1] In 1879,he married Ella J. White,who died in 1881. [1] In 1884,he married Sarah M. Town,who died in 1888. [1] In 1890,Dunnett married Ella Chalmers,the widow of Reverend John R. Chalmers of St. Johnsbury. [1] With his first wife,Dunnett was the father of son Jim A. Dunnett,who was born and died in 1881. [10]
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