Lamoille

CHENEY, Thomas Charles

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 146

Thomas Charles CHENEY, Morrisville [Vermont], lawyer, was born 10 October 
1868 in Morrisville [Lamoille County, Vermont], son of William Stevens and 
Mary Emerson (GATES) CHENEY. Graduated from People's Academy, Morrisville, 
class of 1886; University of Vermont, class of 1891. Studied law in the 
office of Judge George M. POWERS; admitted to Vermont Bar 1895; formed 
partnership with Judge POWERS, which continued until he was appointed to the 
supreme court bench. Director of Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Company since 
1901; vice president of same since 1907. Republican. States attorney 
Lamoille County 1898-1900; messenger in secretary of state's office 
1892-1894; second assistant clerk of house of representatives 1894; first 
assistant 1896; clerk 1898-1906; represented Morristown [Lamoille County] in 
the Legislatures of 1906 and 1908, and speaker of the house during that 
period, being elected to the position each term by the unanimous vote of both 
Republicans and Democrats. Congregationalist. Member Vermont Alpha of Phi 
Delta Theta; Mt. Vernon Lodge No. 8, Free & Accepted Masons; Tucker Chapter 
No. 15, Royal Arch Masons; Lamoille Commandery No. 13, Knights Templar; Mt. 
Sinai Temple, Mystic Shrine; Rathbone Lodge No. 24, Knights of Pythias; 
Pastime Club of Morrisville; Vermont Bar Association, and Vermont Historical 
Association. In 1896 he [Thomas Charles CHENEY] married [Miss?] May L. 
TERRILL of Middletown [Middlesex County], Connecticut.

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