Stewart, John Wolcott, 1825-1915

Representative and Senator from Vermont; resident of Middlebury. Lawyer and prosecuting attorney of Addison County, state legislator, governor of Vermont (1870-1872), U.S. Representative (Republican, 1883-1891); appointed to U.S. Senate Mar. 24, 1908 to fill vacancy caused by the death of Redfield Proctor and served from Mar. 24, 1908 to Oct. 21 when a successor was elected. Stewart married Emma Battell in 1860 and had several children.

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