Carlos Coolidge
| Carlos Coolidge | |
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| 19th Governor of Vermont | |
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In office October 1848 – October 11, 1850 |
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| Lieutenant | Robert Pierpoint |
| Preceded by | Horace Eaton |
| Succeeded by | Charles K. Williams |
| Member of the Vermont House of Representatives | |
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In office 1834-1837 1839-1842 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
June 25, 1792 Windsor, Vermont |
| Died | August 15, 1866 (aged 74) Windsor, Vermont |
| Political party | Whig |
| Spouse(s) | Harriet Bingham Coolidge |
| Children | Mary Coolidge, Harriet Coolidge |
| Profession | lawyer / politician |
Carlos Coolidge (June 25, 1792 – August 15, 1866) was an American Whig politician, a lawyer, a Vermont State Representative, the Speaker of the Vermont House, a State Senator, and the nineteenth Governor of Vermont.
Coolidge was born in Windsor, Vermont in 1792. He attended the schools of Windsor and studied with Reverend James Converse of Weathersfield in preparation for attending college. He began studies at Dartmouth College, transferred to Middlebury College in 1809, and graduated with honors in 1811. he studied law with Peter Starr of Middlebury, and then with Jonathan H. Hubbard of Windsor, attained admission to the bar, and began a practice in Windsor in 1814. Coolidge was active well into his old age, and practiced for more than fifty years. On September 22, 1817, Coolidge married Harriet Bingham and the couple had two daughters, Mary and Harriet. Mary Coolidge (1818-1875) was the wife of Reverend Franklin Butler (1814-1880). Harriet (1826-1831) died at the age of 5.
In 1816, Coolidge was commissioned as a captain in the Vermont Militia, and assigned to 1st Regiment, 4th Division. He remained in the militia for several years, and advanced to colonel and commander of the regiment.
Coolidge was one of the first members of the state Board of Bank Commissioners. He was elected State's Attorney for Windsor County and served from 1831 until 1836. He was a Representative in the Vermont House from 1834 to 1837, and served as Speaker from 1836 to 1837. He served in the House again from 1839 to 1842, and was again Speaker of the House. In 1835 he received an honorary Master of Arts degree from the University of Vermont.
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