Chittenden

COWLES, Clarence Porter

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 155

Clarence Porter COWLES, Burlington [Chittenden County, Vermont], lawyer, was 
born 30 August 1875 at Albany [Orleans County, Vermont], son of Madison and 
Mary (HOVEY) COWLES. Educated at Albany public schools, Craftsbury Academy, 
St. Johnsbury Academy, class of 1894, Princeton University, class of 1898, A. 
B. (M. A. 1901), and New York Law School, class of 1901, L.L. B. Admitted to 
New York Bar 1901; was for two years managing clerk in law offices of 
Alexander & Colby, New York City; came to Burlington in 1903; admitted to 
Vermont Bar, January term, 1904; the same year formed a law partnership with 
Sherman R. MOULTON; in 1911 Joseph T. STEARNS taken into the partnership; in 
1912 Mr. MOULTON withdrew, the firm now being Cowles & Stearns. Republican; 
alderman since 1909. Member of College Street Congregational Church. Member 
of Meridian Sun Lodge No. 20, Free & Accepted Masons, of Craftsbury. In 1905 
he [Clarence Porter COWLES] married [Miss?] Laura E. GOLDEN, of Minneapolis 
[Hennepin County], Minnesota; they have three sons, Laurence Golden, Richard 
Hovey, and John Todd.

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