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VT Treasurer

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Parents

> United States > Vermont > Treasurer

Office

Treasurer

Honorific

Treasurer - Abbr: Treasurer

Type

General Election

Filing Deadline

July 01, 1837 - 12:00pm Central

Polls Open

September 05, 1837 - 12:00pm Central

Polls Close

September 05, 1837 - 12:00pm Central

Term Start

October 05, 1837 - 12:00pm

Term End

October 05, 1837 - 12:00pm

Contributor

Joshua L.

Last Modified

RBH February 08, 2013 10:23pm

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Description

Clark fell 1,046 votes short of a majority in the General Election of 1837. The joint assembly convened on October 12 to hear the report of the canvassing committee and, in the case of the office of State Treasurer, to vote by joint ballot for the three candidates who received the greatest number of votes. The joint assembly was deadlocked, no Treasurer was elected and the Governor ultimately appointed Allen Wardner to "supply the vacancy in that office, until the same can be filled in the manner directed by law or the constitution of the state."

**There were six declared candidates for this race for Treasurer. Clark was the incumbent, but a national depression and his association with the Anti-Masons undermined his popularity. Norman Williams had in fact been elected by the joint assembly on October 18, but declined to serve. The Senate and House disagreed on whether they were empowered to fill the vacancy once Williams declined, leaving the door ajar for the Governor to fill the vacancy on October 26, 1837. The House kept trying to call for a joint assembly after that date, finally abandoning the effort on November 1.