Windsor

KIDDER, Fred Thomas

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 242-243

Fred Thomas KIDDER, physician and surgeon, Woodstock, Vermont, was born 14 
October 1858 at Woodstock [Windsor County, Vermont], son of Moses and Laura 
(HAZEN) KIDDER. Educated at Woodstock High School, University of Vermont, 
degree A. B. 1880, M. D. 1883; and at the New York Post Graduate Medical 
School, 1884. Has practiced medicine in Woodstock since graduation. 
Republican; represented Woodstock in the state Legislature in 1906; senator 
from Windsor County, Vermont, in 1908. Was appointed a member and Treasurer 
of the State Board of Health in 1906 for a term of six years. Member of the 
Christian Church. Chairman of the Windsor County Young Men's Christian 
Committee. Charter member, Quechee River Lodge No. 46, Independent Order of 
Odd Fellows, and was noble grand in 1903. Member of Mount Tom Encampment; 
Canton Woodstock; and surgeon Patriarchs Militant of Vermont. Member Vermont 
Medical Society, White River Medical Society (president 1909), Windsor County 
Medical Society (president 1908-1909), the American Medical Association, 
American Academy of Medicine, and the American Public Health Association. 
Director of Woodstock Aqueduct Company, the Woodstock Electric Company, and 
Woodstock Ice Supply Company.
In 1893 Dr. Fred Thomas KIDDER married [Miss?] Ellen S. WARREN of Woodstock 
[Windsor County, Vermont]; they have one daughter, Kathrine Winchester.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly