Windham

HUBBARD, Walter E.

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 231

Walter E. HUBBARD, editor and publisher, Brattleboro [Windham County, 
Vermont], was born 06 June 1867 at Guilford [Windham County, Vermont], son of 
John E. and Mary L. (SMITH) HUBBARD. He graduated from Brattleboro High 
School in 1885. Learned the printer's trade in the office of the Vermont 
"Phoenix." Was local editor of that paper 1888-1895, managing editor 
1895-1910, and has been editor, publisher, and proprietor since 01 March 
1910. Republican; has taken an active part in the affairs of the Republican 
party, has been secretary of the county, congressional district, and state 
conventions. In religious belief a Universalist. Is a member of Columbian 
Lodge No. 36, Free & Accepted Masons; Fort Dummer Royal Arch Mason chapter; 
Connecticut Valley Council; Beauseant Commandery, Knights Templar; and 
Windsor Lodge of Perfection, Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic 
Shrine. Is also a member of the Vermont Wheel Club; Brattleboro Board of 
Trade; past master of Columbian Lodge, and is a past prelate of the Beauseant 
Commandery. In 1889 Mr. [Walter E.] HUBBARD married [Miss?] Linna A. THWING 
of Putney [Windham County, Vermont]; they have one daughter, Dorothy L.

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