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==Biography==
==Biography==
Born in [[Middlebury, Vermont]] on September 26, 1821, Stewart was the brother of Vermont Governor [[John Wolcott Stewart]].<ref>[http://www.middlebury.edu/about/campus/campusmap/interactive/node/277274 History of Stewart Hall], Middlebury College website, accessed November 23, 2011</ref><ref>1850 U.S. Census entry, Dugald Stewart family</ref><ref>1860 U.S. Census entry, Dugald Stewart family</ref> He graduated from [[Middlebury College]] in 1842, studied law and attained admission to the bar.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=d1kiAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA127 Catalogue of Officers and Students of Middlebury College], published by the college, 1901, page 127</ref><ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=0Hs8AAAAIAAJ&pg=PA185 Livingston's Law Register], by John Livingston, 1851, page 185</ref>
Born in [[Middlebury, Vermont]] on September 26, 1821, Stewart was the brother of Vermont Governor [[John Wolcott Stewart]].<ref>[http://www.middlebury.edu/about/campus/campusmap/interactive/node/277274 History of Stewart Hall] {{wayback|url=http://www.middlebury.edu/about/campus/campusmap/interactive/node/277274 |date=20111108045542 }}, Middlebury College website, accessed November 23, 2011</ref><ref>1850 U.S. Census entry, Dugald Stewart family</ref><ref>1860 U.S. Census entry, Dugald Stewart family</ref> He graduated from [[Middlebury College]] in 1842, studied law and attained admission to the bar.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=d1kiAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA127 Catalogue of Officers and Students of Middlebury College], published by the college, 1901, page 127</ref><ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=0Hs8AAAAIAAJ&pg=PA185 Livingston's Law Register], by John Livingston, 1851, page 185</ref>


Rather than practicing law Stewart opted for a business career, becoming an accountant and paymaster for the Rutland and Burlington Railroad, where he worked from 1848 to 1855.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=14BhAIIdymIC&pg=PA351 History of the Town of Middlebury], by Samuel Swift, 1859, page 351</ref><ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=DlkiAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA121 Catalogue of the Graduates of Middlebury College], published by the college, 1853, page 121</ref>
Rather than practicing law Stewart opted for a business career, becoming an accountant and paymaster for the Rutland and Burlington Railroad, where he worked from 1848 to 1855.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=14BhAIIdymIC&pg=PA351 History of the Town of Middlebury], by Samuel Swift, 1859, page 351</ref><ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=DlkiAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA121 Catalogue of the Graduates of Middlebury College], published by the college, 1853, page 121</ref>

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Dugald Stewart
BornSeptember 26, 1821
Middlebury, Vermont
DiedMarch 23, 1870(1870-03-23) (aged 48)
Middlebury, Vermont
Resting placeMiddlebury's West Cemetery
NationalityAmerican United States
Alma materMiddlebury College
Occupation(s)Accountant and politician
Employer(s)Rutland and Burlington Railroad
TitleState Auditor of Accounts
Term1864-1870

Dugald Stewart (September 26, 1821—March 23, 1870) was a Vermont politician who served as state Auditor of Accounts.

Biography

Born in Middlebury, Vermont on September 26, 1821, Stewart was the brother of Vermont Governor John Wolcott Stewart.[1][2][3] He graduated from Middlebury College in 1842, studied law and attained admission to the bar.[4][5]

Rather than practicing law Stewart opted for a business career, becoming an accountant and paymaster for the Rutland and Burlington Railroad, where he worked from 1848 to 1855.[6][7]

From 1855 until his death Stewart was Clerk of the Courts in Addison County.[8][9]

Stewart served in the Vermont House of Representatives from 1860 to 1862.[10] He also served in local offices, including Justice of the Peace.[11]

During the American Civil War Stewart served in the Vermont Militia as Judge Advocate of the 1st Brigade with the rank of First Lieutenant.[12]

In 1864 Stewart was named State Auditor, and he held the position until his death in Middlebury on March 23, 1870.[13] Stewart was buried in Middlebury's West Cemetery.[14]

References

  1. ^ History of Stewart Hall Archived 2011-11-08 at the Wayback Machine, Middlebury College website, accessed November 23, 2011
  2. ^ 1850 U.S. Census entry, Dugald Stewart family
  3. ^ 1860 U.S. Census entry, Dugald Stewart family
  4. ^ Catalogue of Officers and Students of Middlebury College, published by the college, 1901, page 127
  5. ^ Livingston's Law Register, by John Livingston, 1851, page 185
  6. ^ History of the Town of Middlebury, by Samuel Swift, 1859, page 351
  7. ^ Catalogue of the Graduates of Middlebury College, published by the college, 1853, page 121
  8. ^ American almanac and repository of useful knowledge, Crosby, Nichols and Company, Boston, 1856, Volume 28, page 238
  9. ^ The National Almanac and Annual Record, published by George W. Childs, Philadelphia, 1863, page 355
  10. ^ Catalogue of the Officers and Alumni of Middlebury College, published by the college, 1890, page 94
  11. ^ Journal of the House of the State of Vermont, published by Vermont General Assembly, 1865, page 324
  12. ^ Vermont Adjutant General, Annual Report, 1866, page 52
  13. ^ Early History of Vermont, by LaFayette Wilbur, Volume 3, 1902, page 381
  14. ^ Gravestone photos by contributor Robert Boehm Rathbun, Findagrave.com website, accessed November 23, 2011
Political offices
Preceded by Vermont Auditor of Accounts
1864–1870 		Succeeded by
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