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| Affiliation | Republican |
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| Name | William Henry DuBois |
| Address |
Randolph, Vermont , United States |
| Email | None |
| Website | None |
| Born |
March 24, 1835
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| Died | May 14, 1907
(72 years)
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| Contributor | Joshua L. |
| Last Modifed | RBH
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| Info | William Henry DuBOIS, of West Randolph [Orange County, Vermont], was born 24
March 1835 in Randolph [Orange County, Vermont], son of Earl C. and Anna
(LAMSON) DuBOIS. Received an academic education in his native town, and
while engaged in his studies at the West Randolph Academy, worked more or
less in his brother's store in the village, and there acquired a taste for
mercantile life. Being ambitious for a broader field of labor, he procured a
situation at Randolph [Norfolk County], Massachusetts, and from there, when
but eighteen years of age, he went to Boston [Suffolk County, Massachusetts]
and entered the wholesale boot and shoe store of his uncle, Wales TUCKER,
taking the position of bookkeeper. In 1856 he was admitted as a partner in
the firm of James Tucker & Company, wholesale dealers in boots and shoes in
Boston, where he continued until 1864 with successful results, but impaired
health.
During the next two years Mr. DuBOIS sought rest and strength in the
healthful climate of his native state; finding his health restored, went to
New York in December 1867; became a partner in the wholesale boot and shoe
jobbing house of DuBois, Magovern & Company; autumn of 1872 retired
permanently from active mercantile life; occupied himself the next two years
building a home in his native village, and there he has ever since resided;
actively interested himself in local improvements and educational matters;
was largely instrumental in establishing the West Randolph graded school, at
this time one of the best schools in the state; and has also been treasurer
of the village of West Randolph since it's incorporation in 1876. Up to that
time the town of Randolph had never had any organized banking institution;
seeing the great need of banking facilities, he procured a charter and
organized the Randolph National Bank of West Randolph; was chosen president
at its commencement; still retains the position; is chairman of board of
water commissioners of village of West Randolph, and of board of auditors,
town of Randolph.
Republican; in 1876 elected a member of the General Assembly from Randolph,
by the largest majority ever given a representative in that town; served on
the committee on banks and education. Same year appointed inspector of
finance by Gov. Horace FAIRBANKS; reappointed by Gov. PROCTOR in 1878; again
by Gov. FARNHAM in 1880, holding the office six years; then elected State
Treasurer in 1882, an office he held for eight years; was the first state
officer to recommend to the Legislature a direct tax upon corporations in
Vermont; Gov. PROCTOR in his message to this Legislature commended the
suggestion; such a law was passed. In 1892 elected senator from Orange
County; served with ability as chairman of committee on finance and on joint
standing committee on state and court expenses; member of railroad committee,
and several special committees; appointed by Gov. FULLER inspector of finance
in December 1892, a position he now holds.
On 01 January 1862 Mr. [William Henry] DuBOIS was married to Anna Eliza,
daughter of Myron J. GILBERT of Brandon [Rutland County, Vermont]. She [Anna
Eliza DuBOIS] died 31 May 1887; they had nine children, four of whom died in
infancy, and five are now living: Mary Susan, Charles Gilbert, Clara
Adelaide, Anne Lamson, and John Henry. On 05 June 1888 Mr. [William Henry]
DuBOIS was again married, to Miss Adaline L., daughter of Horace and Lucy
Smith MOULTON, of West Randolph [Orange County, Vermont].
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