Windsor

DAVIS, Fred Ladd

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 166

Fred Ladd DAVIS, farmer and state cattle commissioner, Hartford [Windsor 
County, Vermont], was born 02 February 1861 at Norwich [Windsor County, 
Vermont], son of Reuben and Minerva (MAXHAM) DAVIS. Educated in the public 
schools of Norwich. Engaged in farming in North Pomfret [Windsor County] 
prior to 1906; in 1908 sold farm in North Pomfret and moved to Hartford. 
Republican; was chairman of Republican town committee of Pomfret ten years; 
represented Pomfret in the Legislature 1900, and was chairman of committee on 
agriculture; senator from Windsor County 1906, chairman of Senate committee 
on agriculture, and member of committees on railroads, education, and taxes. 
Secretary Vermont Dairymen's Association 1899-1910; president since 1910; 
president Windsor County Agricultural Society 1896-1899.

In 1898 he [Fred Ladd DAVIS] married [Miss?] Genevieve F. SNOW of North 
Pomfret [Windsor County, Vermont]; she died 1906; they had three children: 
Howard M., Marguerite, and Marion. In 1911 he [Fred Ladd DAVIS] married 
[Miss?] Jessie F. SEAVER of Norwich [Windsor County, Vermont]. In 1906 he 
was appointed, by Governor PROCTOR, Vermont commissioner to the Jamestown 
Exposition; in 1907 appointed general superintendent and secretary Vermont 
State Fair, an office he still holds; also named member of state board of 
agriculture, and became secretary; in 1909 appointed state cattle 
commissioner by Governor PROUTY to fill unexpired term of H. S. WILLSON, 
deceased; reappointed by Governor MEAD in 1911 for two-year term; is notary 
public; has held numerous town offices. 32nd degree Mason; member Mt. Sinai 
Temple of Shriners, Montpelier [Washington County]; member of working team 
for five years; delegate from his shrine to Louisville, Kentucky 1909; member 
of Jersey Cattle Club of New York; Vermont Fish and Game League; Vermont 
Association of Boston; and Iroquois Club of White River Junction [Windsor 
County].

Submitted by Cathy Kubly