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Biography of the Bar of Orleans County, Vermont Frederick W B 1848 Baldwin No preview available - 2021 |
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Academy admitted advocate afterwards appointed attended August bar of Orleans Barton became bench Brownington Caledonia county client commenced the practice commenced the study common schools county of Orleans Coventry Craftsbury Dartmouth College daughter David Allen Smalley death Derby Line Dickerman died district school duties early elected engaged entered the office farm father firm Franklin county friends graduated Grout honor Hydepark Irasburgh John John Mattocks Johnsbury Johnsbury Academy Judge Poland Judge Redfield June term jury justice labor Lamoille county lawyer legislature lived married Mattocks Montpelier native never Newport North Troy opened an office Orleans county bar Orleans county court partnership political Prentiss profession remained removed resided returned to Vermont Richford Samuel senate September term settled sketch was born Smalley soon state's attorney studied law success supreme court town trial University of Vermont Washington county West William young
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