Charles S. Dana | |
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Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives | |
In office 1917–1921 | |
Preceded by | Stanley C. Wilson |
Succeeded by | Franklin S. Billings |
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives | |
In office 1917–1921 | |
Preceded by | Julius R. Cole |
Succeeded by | Asahel B. Hoffnagle |
Constituency | New Haven |
In office 1900–1902 | |
Preceded by | Frank L. Eastman |
Succeeded by | William H. Hunt |
Constituency | New Haven |
Personal details | |
Born | New Haven, Vermont, U.S. | September 13, 1862
Died | December 29, 1939 Middlebury, Vermont, U.S. | (aged 77)
Resting place | Evergreen Cemetery, New Haven, Vermont, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Lucy Grace Jackman (m. 1890) |
Children | 3 |
Relatives | Marvin Dana (brother) |
Profession | Journalist |
Charles S. Dana (September 13, 1862 – December 29, 1939) was a Vermont farmer, newspaper correspondent and politician who served as Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives.
Charles Summers Dana was born in New Haven, Vermont on September 13, 1862. A Republican, Dana served in local offices including town meeting moderator, lister, school board member, select board member and town clerk, and as a member of his town and county Republican committees. In addition to filing stories on Vermont current events for several daily and weekly newspapers, in partnership with his mother Dana owned a large and successful farm in New Haven.[1][2][3]
Dana worked as assistant doorkeeper and assistant secretary of the Vermont Senate in the 1880s and 1890s.[4][5][6]
In 1900 Dana was elected to the Vermont House of Representatives and served one term.[7] Dana was named chief clerk in the office of the Vermont Secretary of State in 1902.[8][9]
Dana served as Addison County Assistant Judge from 1908 to 1912.[10]
In 1917 Dana was again elected to the Vermont House. He was selected to serve as Speaker after Stanley C. Wilson resigned to accept a judgeship. Dana served as Speaker until 1921.[11][12]
Dana died at Porter Hospital in Middlebury on December 29, 1939.[13] He was buried in New Haven's Evergreen Cemetery.[14]