Английская Википедия:Daniel Peaslee

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Daniel Peaslee (February 28, 1773 – December 3, 1827) was an American businessman, politician and judge. An early settler of Washington, Vermont, he served as chief judge of the Orange County Court despite not having been trained as a lawyer. Peaslee also served as a member of Vermont's Governor's Council, Orange County Sheriff and Washington's member of the Vermont House of Representatives.

Early life

Daniel Peaslee was born in Plaistow, New Hampshire on February 28, 1773,Шаблон:Sfn one of several children born to Reuben Peaslee and Judith (Noyes) Peaslee.Шаблон:Sfn He was raised and educated in New Hampshire, and moved to Washington, Vermont in 1795.Шаблон:Sfn He became a successful merchant and tavern keeper, and was active in the town's Methodist society.Шаблон:Sfn

Career

Besides keeping a tavern and store, Peaslee was active in politics and government.Шаблон:Sfn A member of the Democratic-Republican Party,Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn he represented Washington in the Vermont House of Representatives from 1802 to 1807, 1813 to 1816, and in 1826.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn

Peaslee served as sheriff of Orange County from 1807 to 1812.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn From 1812 to 1816 he served as chief judge of the Orange County Court.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn In 1814, Peaslee was a delegate to the Vermont constitutional convention.Шаблон:Sfn From 1816 to 1819, Peaslee was a member of the Vermont Governor's Council.Шаблон:Sfn

Death and burial

Peaslee died in Washington on December 3, 1827.Шаблон:Sfn He was buried in Washington's North Cemetery (now called Maple Hill).Шаблон:Sfn

Family

In 1795, Peaslee married Elizabeth Hall, with whom he had two children. In 1822, daughter Judith (1796-1865) married Stephen Burton (1796-1886).Шаблон:Sfn Son James Peaslee (1799-1822) attended the University of Vermont and died at age 22.Шаблон:Sfn

Following his first wife's death, in 1822, Peaslee married Lucy Pepper (1805-1833), who at age 17 was 32 years younger than him.Шаблон:Sfn They were the parents of three children: Lucy (1824-1900), the wife of Benjamin Franklin Dickinson (1819-1887), who served as deputy sheriff and sheriff of Orange County;Шаблон:Sfn Daniel (1827-1854), who attended Norwich University, married Lucia Tappan (1826-1906) of Newbury, Vermont, and served as Newbury's postmaster;Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn and Laura (1825-1885), the wife of Reverend Alonzo Webster (1818-1887).Шаблон:Sfn In 1829, Lucy Pepper Peaslee married George W. West of Washington.Шаблон:Sfn

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