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Leonard Sargeant
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Leonard Sargeant (March 17, 1793 – June 18, 1880) was a Vermont politician and lawyer who served as the 15th lieutenant governor of Vermont from 1846 to 1848.
Quick Facts 15th Lieutenant governor of Vermont, Preceded by ...
Leonard Sargeant | |
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![]() "Vermont Lawyer," an 1841 painting. Based on analysis of photos at Manchester, Vermont's Masonic Lodge and Court House, the subject is Leonard Sargeant | |
15th Lieutenant governor of Vermont | |
In office 1846–1848 | |
Preceded by | Horace Eaton |
Succeeded by | Robert Pierpoint |
Member of the Vermont Senate from Bennington County | |
In office 1854–1855 Serving with Norman Millington | |
Preceded by | John R. Gates, Norman Millington |
Succeeded by | Perez Harwood, Barber Thompson |
In office 1843–1844 Serving with Benjamin W. Morgan | |
Preceded by | Josiah Wright, Benjamin W. Morgan |
Succeeded by | Asahel Hurd, Benjamin W. Morgan |
State's Attorney of Bennington County, Vermont | |
In office 1834–1837 | |
Preceded by | Milo Lyman Bennett |
Succeeded by | Samuel H. Blackmer |
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from Manchester | |
In office 1841–1842 | |
Preceded by | Aaron Baker |
Succeeded by | John S. Pettibone |
In office 1836–1837 | |
Preceded by | Aaron Baker |
Succeeded by | Aaron Baker |
In office 1830–1832 | |
Preceded by | John S. Pettibone |
Succeeded by | Aaron Baker |
Judge of the Vermont Probate Court's Manchester District | |
In office 1850–1852 | |
Preceded by | Elias B. Burton |
Succeeded by | Harvey K. Fowler |
In office 1842–1845 | |
Preceded by | Loring Dean |
Succeeded by | Nathan Burton |
In office 1829–1831 | |
Preceded by | Milo Lyman Bennett |
Succeeded by | Myron Clark |
Personal details | |
Born | (1793-03-17)March 17, 1793 Dorset, Vermont, U.S. |
Died | June 18, 1880(1880-06-18) (aged 87) Johnstown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Resting place | Dellwood Cemetery, Manchester, Vermont, U.S. |
Political party | Whig |
Spouse | Phoebe Raymond (m. 1824) |
Children | 4 |
Occupation | Attorney |
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