Bennington

FOWLER, Joseph W.

Encyclopedia Vermont Biography: A Series of Authentic Biographical Sketches 
of the Representative Men of Vermont and Sons of Vermont in Other States. 
Dodge. Burlington: Ullery Publishing Company, 1912, p 196

Joseph W. FOWLER, Manchester, was born 13 May 1837 in Manchester [Bennington 
County, Vermont], son of Harvey K. and Mary Jane (NOBLE) FOWLER. Educated at 
Burr and Burton Seminary, and at Bingham's Military Academy, North Carolina; 
studied law in the office of Harvey K. FOWLER; admitted to the Vermont bar 
1879; practiced law under the firm name of Fowler & Son; since 1900 has 
devoted entire time to insurance. Republican; has held nearly all of the 
town offices; chairman of the school board; member of the district committee; 
represented Manchester in the Vermont Legislature 1902; senator from 
Bennington County 1904. In religious belief a Congregationalist. In 1800 he 
married Hattie M. DOLE; she [Hattie M. FOWLER] died 19 January 1882; they had 
one son, Arthur Dole FOWLER; in 1884 he [Joseph W. FOWLER] married Hattie L. 
WALKER, of Manchester; they have two children: Paul Warren and Earle Joseph.

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