Rutland

FARNSWORTH, Walter Kellogg

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, pp 185-186

Walter Kellogg FARNSWORTH, lawyer, Rutland [Rutland County, Vermont], was 
born 17 November 1870 at Windsor [Windsor County, Vermont], son of Jonathan 
Brewer and Maria Augusta (HATCH) FARNSWORTH. He studied law and was admitted 
to the Vermont bar in 1898; began practice at Rutland 01 October 1898, 
continuing to date. Is director and secretary the Rutland Horse Show and 
Breeders' Association, and secretary of the Rutland County Agricultural 
Society; secretary and treasurer of the Empire Egg Maker Company, and the 
Farm Enterprise Publishing Company. Republican; was secretary of the State 
Senate 1902-1908; judge, Rutland city court, 01 April 1907 to 01 April 1909. 
Congregationalist. Member of the Vermont Bar Association, Masonic 
fraternity, Knights of Pythias; secretary, Benevolent and Protective Order of 
Elks; master, Patrons of Husbandry 1911-1912; member of the state executive 
committee.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly