Hamilton S. Peck
Hamilton S. Peck | |
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 From the February 1900 issue of The Vermonter magazine | |
| Judge of the Burlington, Vermont Municipal Court | |
| In office 1929–1933 | |
| Preceded by | Clarence P. Cowles |
| Succeeded by | Aaron H. Grout |
| In office 1888–1894 | |
| Preceded by | William H. Hare |
| Succeeded by | Julius W. Russell |
| Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from Burlington | |
| In office 1927–1931 | |
| Preceded by | James Edmund Burke |
| Succeeded by | James Edmund Burke |
| In office 1910–1912 | |
| Preceded by | Matthew G. Leary |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Louis Howley |
| Member of the Vermont Senate from Chittenden County | |
| In office 1917–1919 | |
| Preceded by | Henry B. Shaw Max L. Powell Frank E. Blake Elon. O. Martin |
| Succeeded by | Frank Slater Jackson Sherman R. Moulton Henry W. Tracy Martin S. Vilas |
| Mayor of Burlington, Vermont | |
| In office 1896–1898 | |
| Preceded by | William J. Van Patten |
| Succeeded by | Elliot M. Sutton |
| State's Attorney of Chittenden County, Vermont | |
| In office 1878–1880 | |
| Preceded by | Cornelius S. Palmer |
| Succeeded by | Marcellus A. Bingham |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 22, 1845 Royalston, Massachusetts |
| Died | October 12, 1933 (aged 87) Burlington, Vermont |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Selina A. Aiken (M. 1875-1933, his death) |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | University of Vermont |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Judge Advocate General's Corps |
| Years of service | 1900–1904 |
| Rank |  Brigadier general |
| Unit | Vermont National Guard |
Hamilton S. Peck (October 22, 1845 – October 12, 1933) was an American attorney and politician from Burlington, Vermont. A Republican, among the offices in which he served were alderman (1883-1885), city court judge (1888-1894), and mayor (1896-1898).
Early life[]
Hamilton Sullivan Peck was born in Royalston, Massachusetts on Oct. 22, 1845, a son of Sullivan and Czarina (Davis) Peck.[1] He was educated in Royalston, and attended high school in Athol, Massachusetts.[2] He moved to Burlington, Vermont with his family in 1865,[1] and completed his high school education after becoming a resident of Vermont.[2]
In 1866, Peck began attendance at the University of Vermont, from which he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1870.[1][2] While in college, Peck was a member of the Sigma Phi fraternity and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa.[2]
Career[]
Peck taught school in Burlington for three years while studying law at the firm of Torrey E. Wales and Russell S. Taft, and attained admission to the bar in 1873.[1] He established a practice in Burlington became active in politics as a Republican.[1]
From 1878 to 1880, Peck served as State's Attorney of Chittenden County.[1] He served as an alderman from 1883 to 1885, and was judge of Burlington’s city court from 1888 to 1894.[1] From 1892 to 1896, Peck was secretary of the Vermont Republican State Committee, and he was president of the state Republican League from 1896 to 1898.[1] In 1900, he was appointed judge advocate general of the Vermont National Guard with the rank of brigadier general and her served until 1904.[3][4] Peck represented Burlington in the Vermont House of Representatives from 1910 to 1912.[1]
Peck served as Burlington’s city attorney from 1918 to 1918 and 1923 to 1925.[5] From 1917 to 1919 he represented Chittenden County in the Vermont Senate.[5] He served in the Vermont House of Representatives again from 1927 to 1931 [5] From 1929 to 1932, Peck again served as judge of Burlington’s city court.[5]
After settling in Burlington, Peck was long active in civic and philanthropic organizations.[1] In addition to attaining the 33rd Degree of Freemasonry, he was a member of the Shriners.[1] He was also a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, Modern Woodmen of America, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and Ethan Allen Club.[1]
Death and burial[]
Peck died in Burlington on October 12, 1933.[2] He received Masonic honors at his funeral, which was held in Burlington’s Congregational church.[6] Peck was buried at Lakeview Cemetery in Burlington.[6]
Family[]
On January 28, 1875, Peck married Selina Atwood Aiken of Hardwick, Vermont.[1] They were the parents of a son, Dr. Roy Hamilton Peck of Springfield, Massachusetts.[1]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Caswell and Cross.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e ”Hamilton S. Peck Dies”.
- ^ ”Judge Advocate”.
- ^ "Legislative Notes". Barre Daily Times. Barre, VT. October 21, 1904. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d ”Death Notice”.
- ^ Jump up to: a b ”Funeral of Judge Peck”.
Sources[]
Books[]
- Caswell, Lilley Brewer; Cross, Fred Wilder (1917). The History of the Town of Royalston, Massachusetts. Royalston, MA: Town of Royalston. p. 285 – via Internet Archive.
Newspapers[]
- "Gilmore Elected: Hamilton S. Peck, Judge Advocate". St. Albans Messenger. St. Albans, VT. November 13, 1900. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Hamilton S. Peck Dies After Short Illness". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. October 13, 1933. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Death Notice, Hamilton S. Peck". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. October 13, 1933. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Funeral of Judge Peck to be Held Sunday Afternoon". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. October 14, 1933. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
External links[]
- 1845 births
- 1933 deaths
- People from Royalston, Massachusetts
- Politicians from Burlington, Vermont
- University of Vermont alumni
- Vermont lawyers
- Vermont Republicans
- 19th-century American politicians
- Mayors of Burlington, Vermont
- Members of the Vermont House of Representatives
- Vermont state senators
- Vermont state court judges
- National Guard of the United States generals
- Burials at Lakeview Cemetery (Burlington, Vermont)