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Ernest W. Dunklee

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Ernest W. Dunklee
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives
In office
1919–1921
In office
1923–1925
In office
1933–1937
Member of the Vermont State Senate
In office
1925–1927
In office
1939–1941
President of the Vermont State Senate
In office
1937–1939
Personal details
BornNovember 29, 1890
Vernon, Vermont, U.S.
DiedOctober 25, 1974(1974-10-25) (aged 83)
Vernon, Vermont
Resting placeTyler Cemetery, Vernon
Political partyRepublican
OccupationFarmer, politician

Ernest W. Dunklee (November 29, 1890 – October 25, 1974) was a Vermont farmer and politician who served as President of the Vermont State Senate.

Biography

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Ernest Walter Dunklee was born in Vernon, Vermont on November 29, 1890.[1][2] He attended school in Vernon and graduated from Mount Hermon Boys' School, afterwards operating a farm in Vernon.[3] In 1904 he served as a page in the Vermont Senate.[4]

A Republican, Dunklee served in local offices including town lister.[5]

Dunklee served four terms in the Vermont House of Representatives: 1919 to 1921, 1923 to 1925, and 1933 to 1937.[6] From 1925 to 1927 Dunklee served in the Vermont Senate.[7]

Dunklee was again elected to the Vermont Senate in 1936. He served two terms, 1937 to 1941. From 1937 to 1939 he served as Senate President.[8][9]

Ernest W. Dunklee died in Vernon on October 25, 1974.[10] He is buried in Vernon's Tyler Cemetery.[11]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917–1918, entry for Ernest Walter Dunklee, accessed July 5, 2012
  2. ^ U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, entry for Ernest Walter Dunklee, accessed July 5, 2012
  3. ^ Walter J. Bigelow, Vermont: Its Government, 1919, page 126
  4. ^ Vermont Secretary of State, Legislative Directory, 1904, page 89
  5. ^ Vermont Secretary of State, Legislative Directory, 1919, page 551
  6. ^ Vermont Secretary of State, Legislative Directory, 1937, page 463
  7. ^ Vermont Secretary of State, Legislative Directory, 1935, page 488
  8. ^ Vermont State Archives and Records Administration[usurped], Presidents Pro Tempore of the Vermont Senate Since 1870, 2011, page 5
  9. ^ Associated Press, Vermont Legislature Opens Sessions Today, Lewiston Sun, January 6, 1937
  10. ^ Social Security Death Index, entry for Ernest W. Dunklee, accessed July 5, 2012
  11. ^ Vermont Death Records, 1909–2008, entry for Ernest W. Dunklee, accessed July 5, 2012
Political offices
Preceded by President pro tempore of the Vermont State Senate
1937–1939
Succeeded by