Silas H. Jennison
| Silas Hemenway Jennison | |
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| Silas Hemenway Jenison (or Jennison), circa 1837 | |
| 14th Governor of Vermont | |
| In office 1835–1841 |
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| Lieutenant | David M. Camp (1836 on) |
| Preceded by | William A. Palmer |
| Succeeded by | Charles Paine |
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| Born | May 17, 1791 Shoreham, Vermont |
| Died | September 30, 1849 (aged 58) Shoreham, Vermont |
| Political party | Whig |
| Spouse(s) | Marilla Hanks Bush |
Silas Hemenway Jennison (May 17, 1791 – September 30, 1849) was an American Whig politician,
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Biography [edit]
Jennison was born in Shoreham, Vermont to Levi Jennison and Ruth Hemenway. He helped his mother run the farm which his father had cleared and attended the local schools sporadically and had some private tutoring. He learned surveying which he pursued throughout his political career.[1] He married Marilla Hanks Bush on May 3, 1814 and they had five children; Lurana Sandford, Levi, Ruth, Sara Cary and Laura Louisa.[2]
Career [edit]
Jennison was a town representative for Shoreham in the Vermont State Legislature from 1829 to 1835. He was an Addison County Court Judge from and a member of the State Executive Council from 1829 to 1835. He was elected the ninth Lieutenant Governor of Vermont. In the 1835 Governor's race, after 63 inconclusive votes, the legislators decided to let the newly elected Lieutenant Governor act as Governor until the next election. [3]
The first native-born Governor of Vermont, Jennison was the 14th Governor of Vermont from 1835 to 1841. He declined reelection in 1840 and moved to the office of Judge of Probate in 1841 and served there until 1847.[4]
Jennison was a delegate to the Constitutional Convention in 1843. The Addison County Agricultural Society was organized on January 22, 1844, and Jennison was the first president.[5]
Death [edit]
After protracted sickness and suffering, Jennison died on September 30, 1849 in Shoreham, Vermont. He is interred at Jenison Cemetery, Shoreham, Vermont.[6]
References [edit]
- ^ "Silas H. Jennison". National Governors Association. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
- ^ "Silas H. Jennison". The Decendants of John Heywood. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
- ^ "Silas H. Jennison". Find A Grave. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
- ^ "Silas H. Jennison". Find A Grave. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
- ^ "Silas H. Jennison". Rootsweb.Ancestry.com. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
- ^ "Silas H. Jennison". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
Further reading [edit]
- Vermont Historical Magazine, No. XI, October 1867, p 101
External links [edit]
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- http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/jennison-jewell.html
- http://www.leg.state.vt.us/HouseClerk/History%20of%20Elected%20Officials%20Site/Lieutenant%20Governors%20List.htm
- http://www.heywoods.info/j/SJennison08.html
- National Governors Association
- Find A Grave
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| Preceded by Lebbeus Egerton |
Lieutenant Governor of Vermont 1835 –1836 |
Succeeded by David M. Camp |
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