American politician (1829–1889)
Charles H. Heath
From 1889's Gazetteer of Washington County, Vt., 1783-1889
In office Preceded by George N. Dale Succeeded by Lyman G. Hinckley In office Serving with Jasper H. Orcutt, Charles Dewey (1868)
Preceded by William W. Henry , Jasper H. Orcutt, Charles DeweySucceeded by Heman Carpenter, Clark King In office Preceded by Homer W. Heaton Succeeded by Heman Carpenter
Born (1829-11-04 ) November 4, 1829Woodbury, Vermont , U.S.Died July 12, 1889(1889-07-12) (aged 59)Barre, Vermont , U.S. Resting place Green Mount Cemetery , Montpelier, Vermont , U.S.Political party Republican Spouse Sarah Elizabeth Putnam (m. 1859–1889, his death) Education University of Vermont (A.B. , A.M. )Occupation Attorney
Charles H. Heath (November 4, 1829 – July 12, 1889) was a Vermont politician and attorney who served as President of the Vermont Senate .
Biography
Charles Henry Heath was born in Woodbury, Vermont on November 4, 1829. He graduated from the University of Vermont (UVM) with an AB in 1854 and received an AM from UVM in 1857.[ 1] principal in Morrisville while studying law , attained admission to the bar in 1858, and began a practice in Plainfield .[ 2] [ 3]
A Republican , Heath served as Washington County State's Attorney from 1862 to 1864.[ 4] [ 5]
From 1870 to 1871 Heath was a member of the state Board of Agriculture. He was a trustee of the state library beginning in 1872 and Goddard Seminary from 1875. From 1887 to 1888 Heath was President of the Vermont Bar Association.[ 6]
After serving in the State Senate, Heath relocated to Montpelier , where he practiced law until his death. He died in Barre on July 12, 1889.[ 7] Green Mount Cemetery in Montpelier.
References
^ Delta Psi Fraternity (1915). Delta Psi Fraternity, University of Vermont: Seventh Annual Catalogue Google Books . ^ Hiram Carleton, editor , Genealogical and Family History of the State of Vermont, Volume 1, 1903, page 280^ Jacob G. Ullery, editor , Men of Vermont Illustrated, 1894, pages 189 to 190^ William Adams, editor , Gazetteer of Washington County, Vt., 1783-1889, 1889, pages 106 to 107^ Vermont State Archives and Records Administration Archived 2012-04-15 at the Wayback Machine , Presidents Pro Tempore of the Vermont Senate since 1870, 2011, page 1^ University of Vermont , University of Vermont Obituary Record, Volume 1, 1895, page 115^ New York Times , Obituary, Charles H. Heath, July 23, 1889
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