Alexander Hutchinson (politician)
Alexander Hutchinson (July 4, 1764 – February 25, 1853) was a Vermont politician who served as State Auditor.
Biography
Alexander Hutchinson (sometimes abbreviated Alex or Alex'r) was born in Grafton, Massachusetts on July 4, 1764.
A lifelong bachelor, Hutchinson resided in Woodstock, Vermont, where he became a successful merchant and had a reputation as an eccentric.[1][2][3]
Hutchinson was a veteran of the American Revolution, responding with other members of his militia unit in the aftermath of the Royalton Raid.[4]
He served in local offices, including Register of Probate and postmaster.[5][6][7][8]
From 1806 to 1813 and 1815 to 1817 Hutchinson was Vermont's State Auditor.[9][10]
Hutchinson died in Pomfret, Vermont on February 25, 1853.[11]
References
- ^ U.S. Federal Census entry for Alexander Hutchinson, 1810
- ^ U.S. Federal Census entry for Alexander Hutchinson, 1850
- ^ Diary entry of Christopher C. Baldwin for April 15, 1831, published in Archaeologia Americana: Transactions and Collections of the American Antiquarian Society, Volume 8, 1901, pages 114 to 115
- ^ A Biographical Sketch of the Rev. Aaron Hutchinson, A.M. of Pomfret, Vermont, by Rush Christopher Hawkins, 1888, page 31
- ^ History of Woodstock, Vermont, by Henry Swan Dana, 1889, page 490
- ^ Official Postal Guide, published by U.S. Post Office Department, 1819, page 69
- ^ List of Post Offices in the United States, published by U.S. Post Office Department, 1828, page 134
- ^ Catalogue of the Principal Officers of Vermont, by Leonard Deming, 1851, page 81
- ^ Records of the Governor and Council of the State of Vermont, entry for October 17, 1806, published by E.P. Walton, 1877, page 115
- ^ Early History of Vermont, by LaFayette Wilbur, Volume 3, 1902, page 381
- ^ A Biographical Sketch of the Rev. Aaron Hutchinson, A.M. of Pomfret, Vermont, by Rush Christopher Hawkins, page 31