David E. Demag

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Donna Marie Trombley
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(m. 1970⁠–⁠2008)​
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Lydia A. Zellers [3] [4]
David E. Demag
United States Marshal for Vermont
In office
2009–2017
Children2 [2]
Education Community College of Vermont
Trinity College of Vermont
ProfessionLaw enforcement officer

David E. Demag (b. 1950) is a retired American law enforcement officer from Vermont. A longtime member of the police department in Burlington, he later served as chief of police in St. Albans and Essex. In 2009, he was appointed United States Marshal for Vermont, and he served until 2019.

Biography

David Edward Demag was born in Burlington, Vermont in 1950, a son of Bernard J. Demag Sr. and Alice Mabel (Renault) Demag. [3] [5] He was raised and educated in Winooski and graduated from Winooski High School in 1969. [6] After high school, he attended Champlain College and worked for Hugh Ramsden, a Burlington paint and wallpaper retailer. [1] [7]

In 1971, Demag joined the Burlington Police Department (BPD). [8] He remained with BPD until 1996, and advanced to the rank of commander. [8] In 1974, he was one of the police officers who participated in the sting that caught Paul Lawrence, an undercover police officer for numerous departments in Vermont. [9] [10] Lawrence falsely claimed to have purchased illegal drugs from several people, resulting in numerous convictions based on his perjury. [9] [11]

In 1989, Demag received his associate degree from Community College of Vermont. [12] In 2000, he received his bachelor's degree from Trinity College of Vermont. [13] After retiring from the BPD, Demag served as chief of police in St. Albans from 1996 to 2001. [8] From 2001 to 2008, he was police chief in Essex. [8]

In 2009, President Barack Obama nominated Demag to serve as United States Marshal for Vermont, based on the recommendation of US senator Patrick Leahy. [14] He continued in this position until retiring in 2017. [15] In retirement, Demag became a resident of Milton, Vermont and Englewood, Florida. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Miss Trombley Wed Saturday". The Burlington Free Press . Burlington, Vermont. 22 August 1970. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. 1 2 "Obituary, David Michael Demag". The Burlington Free Press . Burlington, Vermont. 9 February 2003. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. 1 2 3 "Obituary, Alice M. (Renault) Demag". The Burlington Free Press . Burlington, Vermont. 17 May 2018. p. 16A – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Obituary, Meriam A. Zellers". Centre Daily Times . State College, Pennsylvania. 28 May 2025. p. 4A – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "5 Police Corporals Named". The Burlington Free Press . Burlington, Vermont. 10 July 1973. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Education Should Decide Vote, Donoghue Tells WHS Seniors". The Burlington Free Press . Burlington, Vermont. 23 June 1969. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Donna Trombley, David E. Demag Announce Troth". The Burlington Free Press . Burlington, Vermont. 26 January 1970. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. 1 2 3 4 Office of the Press Secretary (1 July 2009). "President Obama Nominates Three U.S. Marshals". Statements & Releases. Washington, DC: The White House. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  9. 1 2 Duffy, John J.; Hand, Samuel B.; Orth, Ralph H. (2003). The Vermont Encyclopedia. Hanover, NH: University Press of New England. p. 184. ISBN   978-1-58465-086-7. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  10. ↑ Kifner, John (August 2, 1976). "Drug Raid Leader Jailed in Vermont". The New York Times . New York, NY. pp. 1, 33. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved February 21, 2021– via TimesMachine.
  11. ↑ Boyd, Bob (January 3, 2015). "Legacy of a 'super cop' turned bad". The Burlington Free Press . Burlington, VT. Archived from the original on February 20, 2023. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Community College of Vermont, Class of '89". The Burlington Free Press . Burlington, Vermont. 12 June 1989. p. 4B – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ "Commencement Ceremonies: Trinity College". The Burlington Free Press . Burlington, Vermont. 14 May 2000. p. 4B – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ↑ "Vt.'s next U.S. Marshal, U.S. attorney confirmed". Bennington Banner . Bennington, Vermont. Associated Press. 8 August 2009. p. 5A – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ↑ Donoghue, Mike (10 July 2024). "U.S. Marshal for Vermont retires". Brattleboro Reformer . Brattleboro, Vermont.
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