Job Lyman
Job Lyman (December 9, 1781 – September 10, 1870) was a Vermont politician, attorney and banker who served as Vermont's State Auditor.
Biography
[edit]Job Lyman was born in Northampton, Massachusetts on December 9, 1781. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1804, studied law, was admitted to the bar, and began a practice in Woodstock, Vermont.[1][2]
In addition to practicing law, Lyman was involved in banking, serving as Cashier of the Woodstock branch of the Vermont State Bank and President of the Woodstock Bank.[3][4][5][6]
Lyman was active in local government, including serving as a Justice of the Peace and Auditor for Windsor County.[7][8][9]
Active in the Congregational church, Lyman served as Treasurer of the Vermont Domestic Missionary Society from 1821 to 1827.[10]
From 1813 to 1815 Lyman served as Vermont's Auditor of Accounts.[11]
From 1829 to 1830 Lyman served as a member of Vermont's Governor's Council.[12][13]
In 1850 Lyman moved to Burlington, where he died on September 10, 1870.[14][15][16] He was buried at Lakeview Cemetery in Burlington.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ Genealogical and Family History of the State of Vermont, by Hiram Carleton, 1903, page 664
- ^ Sketches of the Alumni of Dartmouth College, by George T. Chapman, 1867, page 119
- ^ Genealogy of the Lyman family in Great Britain & America, by Lyman Coleman, 1872, page 267
- ^ Records of the Governor and Council of the State of Vermont, published by E.P. Walton, Montpelier, Volume 5, 1877, page 446
- ^ The Laws of the State of Vermont, published by Vermont State Legislature, printed by Sereno Wright, Randolph, Vermont, Volume 2, 1808, page 81
- ^ Gazetteer and Business Directory of Windsor County, Vt., for 1883-84, by Hamilton Child, 1884, page 269
- ^ Journal of the Vermont House of Representatives, published by Vermont General Assembly, 1828, page 35
- ^ Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Vermont, published by Vermont General Assembly, 1839, page 277
- ^ Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Vermont, published by Vermont General Assembly, 1841, page 13
- ^ The Congregational Churches of Vermont and Their Ministry, 1762-1914, by John M. Comstock, 1915, page 16
- ^ Early History of Vermont, by LaFayette Wilbur, Volume 3, 1902, page 381
- ^ Early History of Vermont, by LaFayette Wilbur, Volume 4, 1903, page 413
- ^ Records of the Governor and Council of the State of Vermont, published by E.P. Walton, Montpelier, Volume 7, 1879, page 345
- ^ History of Woodstock, Vermont, by Henry Swan Dana, page 475
- ^ Antiquities, Historicals and Graduates of Northampton, by Solomon Clark, 1882, page 325
- ^ The Dartmouth, published by Dartmouth College, Volume 4, Number 8 (September, 1870) page 319
- ^ "The Late Edward Lyman". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. May 26, 1890. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.