George Wilkins (Vermont politician)

George Wilkins (December 6, 1817 – March 22, 1902) was a Vermont attorney and politician who served as President of the Vermont State Senate.

Biography

Wilkins was born in Stowe, Vermont. He studied law, attained admission to the bar in 1841 and began a practice in Stowe.[1]

Wilkins was also a successful businessman, with real estate holdings including more than 40 farms throughout Lamoille County. He was also a founder and member of the board of directors of the Lamoille County National Bank.[2]

A Republican, Wilkins served as Lamoille County State's Attorney from 1852 to 1853.[3]

In 1859 he was elected to one term in the Vermont Senate, and he served as President Pro Tem from 1860 to 1861.[4]

Wilkins was a Delegate to the Republican National Conventions in 1864 and 1872. In 1868 he was a Republican Presidential Elector, and cast his ballot for Ulysses S. Grant.[5]

Despite his advanced age, Wilkins was still maintaining an active law practice when he died in Stowe.[6]

References
  1. Hiram Carleton, Genealogical and Family History of the State of Vermont, Volume 2, 1903, pages 44 to 46
  2. Hamilton Child, Gazetteer and Business Directory of Lamoille and Orleans Counties, Vermont, 1883, pages 95, 379
  3. Abby Maria Hemenway, The Vermont Historical Gazetteer, Volume 2, 1871, page 721
  4. Vermont General Assembly, Journal of the Senate of the State of Vermont, 1860, pages 3, 93
  5. Jacob G. Ullery, Men of Vermont Illustrated, 1894, page 432
  6. Carlton Elisha Sanford, Elisha Risdon, Artemas Kent, Early History of the Town of Hopkinton, 1903, page 583
Political offices
Preceded by
Bliss N. Davis		 President pro tempore of the Vermont State Senate
1860 – 1861		 Succeeded by
Frederick E. Woodbridge
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