Walter C. Dunton
American judge (1830–1890) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Walter C. Dunton (November 29, 1830 – April 23, 1890) was a Vermont attorney, businessman, politician, and judge. In addition to serving in the Vermont State Senate, Dunton was a justice of the Vermont Supreme Court from 1877 to 1879.
Quick Facts Member of the Vermont Senate from Rutland County, Preceded by ...
Walter C. Dunton | |
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Member of the Vermont Senate from Rutland County | |
In office 1880–1882 Serving with Royal D. King, Orel Cook, Emmett R. Pember | |
Preceded by | Horace H. Dyer, Ebenezer J. Ormsbee, Levi Rice, Charles A. Rann |
Succeeded by | Aldace F. Walker, Walter E. Howard, Charles D. Childs, Charles S. Colburn |
President of the Vermont Bar Association | |
In office 1880–1881 | |
Preceded by | Luke P. Poland |
Succeeded by | Daniel Roberts |
Associate Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court | |
In office 1877–1879 | |
Preceded by | Hoyt H. Wheeler |
Succeeded by | Wheelock G. Veazey |
Probate Judge of the Rutland District of Vermont | |
In office 1865–1877 | |
Preceded by | Ambrose L. Brown |
Succeeded by | Charles S. Colburn |
Personal details | |
Born | (1830-11-29)November 29, 1830 Bristol, Vermont, U.S. |
Died | April 23, 1890(1890-04-23) (aged 59) Rutland City, Vermont, U.S. |
Resting place | Evergreen Cemetery, Rutland, Vermont, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Miriam E. Barrett (m. 1862) |
Children | 5 (including Edith Kellogg Dunton) |
Education | Middlebury College |
Occupation | Attorney |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States (Union) |
Branch/service | Union Army |
Years of service | 1862–1863 |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | 14th Vermont Infantry |
Commands | Company F, 14th Vermont Infantry |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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