J. Harold Stacey

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J. Harold Stacey (February 24, 1898 – May 5, 1963) was a Vermont businessman and politician who served as Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives.

Biography[]

James Harold Stacey was born in Tolland, Connecticut on February 24, 1898.[1] He was raised in Royalton, Vermont and attended Dartmouth College and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.[2]

Stacey joined the United States Navy for World War I, received a commission as an Ensign, and was trained as a pilot.[3]

In 1919 Stacey settled in Windsor, Vermont, where he operated an ice, building materials and home heating business.[4]

A Republican, Stacey was elected to the Vermont House of Representatives in 1942 and served four terms, 1943 to 1951. From 1949 to 1951 Stacey was Speaker of the House.[5]

In 1950 Stacey lost the Republican primary for Governor to Lee E. Emerson, who went on to win the general election.[6]

Stacey later served on the state Fish and Game Commission. In 1954 he was elected to the Vermont Senate and served one term, 1955 to 1957.[7] In June 1956 Stacey was appointed to head the Vermont Development Commission.[8]

J. Harold Stacey died on May 5, 1963 in the hospital in Hanover, New Hampshire following a long illness.[9] He was buried at Ascutney Cemetery in Windsor.[10]

References[]

  1. ^ Proceedings of the Vermont Council of Deliberation[permanent dead link], Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, 2010, page 37
  2. ^ Vermont Legislative Directory, published by Vermont Secretary of State, 1947, page 480
  3. ^ Vermont Legislative Directory, published by Vermont Secretary of State, 1949, page 500
  4. ^ Proceedings of the Twenty-Third Annual Convention of Rotary International, published by Rotary International, 1932, page 582
  5. ^ Speakers of the Vermont House of Representatives Since 1870 Archived April 15, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, by Vermont Secretary of State, Archives and Records Administration, 2009, page 7
  6. ^ 1950 Republican Primary Election results, by Vermont Secretary of State, Archives and Records Administration, 2006, page 1
  7. ^ Vermont Legislative Directory, published by Vermont Secretary of State, 1955, page 630
  8. ^ Newspaper article, VDC Reveals Taylor Cut to $1.00 a Month; Chairman Appointed, Harold Stacey of Windsor is Named Head, Bennington Banner, May 5, 1956
  9. ^ Death Notice, J. Harold Stacey, Bennington Banner, May 7, 1956
  10. ^ "Funerals: J. Harold Stacey". Bennington Banner. May 9, 1963. p. 14.

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Preceded by Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives
1949–1951 		Succeeded by
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