James Barrett (Vermont judge)
James Barrett | |
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| President of the Vermont Bar Association | |
| In office 1882–1883 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel Roberts |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin F. Fifield |
| Associate Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court | |
| In office 1857–1880 | |
| Preceded by | None |
| Succeeded by | Russell S. Taft |
| State's Attorney of Windsor County, Vermont | |
| In office 1854–1855 | |
| Preceded by | Calvin French |
| Succeeded by | John Ward |
| President pro tempore of the Vermont State Senate | |
| In office 1845 | |
| Preceded by | Ebenezer N. Briggs |
| Succeeded by | George T. Hodges |
| Member of the Vermont Senate | |
| In office 1844–1845 Serving with Justin Morgan, Thomas T. Barrett, Benjamin Billings | |
| Preceded by | Hampden Cutts, John Porter, Salmon F. Dutton, Abner Field |
| Succeeded by | Artemas Cushman, Harvey Burton, Robert B. Cram, Dearborn H. Hilton |
| Constituency | Windsor County |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 31, 1814 Strafford, Vermont, U.S. |
| Died | April 21, 1900 (aged 85) Rutland, Vermont, U.S. |
| Resting place | Evergreen Cemetery Rutland, Vermont |
| Political party | Whig Republican |
| Spouse | Maria Lord Woodworth (m. 1844)[1] |
| Children | 9[1] |
| Alma mater | Dartmouth College |
| Profession | Attorney |
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James Barrett (May 31, 1814 – April 21, 1900) was a Vermont lawyer, politician and judge who served as President of the Vermont State Senate and a justice of the Vermont Supreme Court.
Early life
[edit]James Barrett was born in Strafford, Vermont on May 31, 1814, the son of Martin Barrett and Dorcas (Patterson) Barrett.[1] He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1838, and received a master's degree in 1841.[2] Barrett studied law, first with James Crocker of Buffalo, New York and later with Charles Marsh.[1]
Start of career
[edit]In 1840 Barrett began to practice law in Woodstock as Marsh's partner.[2] In 1843 he became the partner of Jacob Collamer.[2] From 1848 to 1849 Barrett practiced law in Boston, and upon returning to Woodstock he formed a partnership with Andrew Tracy and Julius Converse.[2]
Political career
[edit]A Whig, in 1844 and 1845 Barrett was elected to term in the Vermont Senate, and he was chosen by his peers to serve as Senate President in 1845.[2] From 1854 to 1855 he was Windsor County State's Attorney.[2] In 1857, by now a Republican, Barrett was appointed to the Vermont Supreme Court, where he served until 1880.[2]
In 1865 Barrett received an honorary LL.D. from Middlebury College.[3] Barrett also served as President of the Dartmouth College Alumni Association[4] and the Vermont Bar Association.[5]
Later life
[edit]After leaving the bench Barrett resided in Rutland, and practiced law with his son James Crocker Barrett.[2] After the younger Barrett's 1887 death the elder Barrett lived in retirement in Rutland.[6]
Death and burial
[edit]James Barrett died in Rutland on April 21, 1900.[7] He was buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Rutland.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Was Able Judge: James Barrett, Who Died in Rutland This Morning". St. Albans Messenger. St. Albans, Vermont. April 21, 1900. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Taft, Russell S. (July 1901). "Hon. James Barrett". The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Vol. LV. Boston: The New England Historical and Genealogical Society. pp. 295–297 – via Google Books.
- ^ Wiley, Edgar J. (1917). Catalogue of the Officers and Students of Middlebury College. Middlebury, Vermont: Middlebury College. p. 486 – via Google Books.
- ^ Centennial Celebration at Dartmouth College, July 21, 1869. Hanover, New Hampshire: J. B. Parker. 1870. p. v – via Google Books.
- ^ Vermont Bar Association: Act of Incorporation, Constitution, Members, and Papers and Addresses Read, 1878–1881. Montpelier, Vermont: Argus and Patriot Steam Book Press. 1882. pp. 13–14 – via Google Books.
- ^ Ullery, Jacob G. (1894). Men of Vermont Illustrated. Brattleboro, Vermont: Transcript Publishing Company. pp. 184–185 – via Google Books.
- ^ Bisbee, Marvin Davis (1900). Dartmouth Necrology, 1899–1900. Hanover, New Hampshire: Dartmouth Press. p. 7 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Funeral of Judge James Barrett". Rutland Herald. Rutland, Vermont. April 25, 1900. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
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