Chittenden

GRATON, Claude Dewing

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 204

Claude Dewing GRATON, lawyer, Burlington [Chittenden County, Vermont], was 
born 15 August 1876 [no place of birth is given], son of Milo C. and Deborah 
(SHELBY) GRATON. Educated in the public schools; at Eastman Business 
College, Poughkeepsie [Dutchess County], New York; in the law department of 
the University of Maine, degree of LL. B.; and at New York Law School. 
Admitted to Maine bar in 1900, and to the Vermont bar in 1901; assisted in 
organizing the Champlain Trust Company of Winooski [Chittenden County] in 
1906; was treasurer of the Chittenden County bar Association 1907-1912; 
president of the Bank Stock Company. Democrat; represented Burlington in the 
Legislature 1906; was a member of the board of assessors of Burlington 
1911-1914. An attendant of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Member of 
Burlington Lodge No. 100, Free & Accepted Masons; life member of the 
Fraternal Order of Eagles.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly