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Stanley C. Wilson
Stanley Calef Wilson (September 10, 1879 – October 5, 1967) was an American politician, attorney, and businessman from Vermont. He served as the 57th lieutenant governor of Vermont from 1929 to 1931 and the 62nd governor of Vermont from 1931 to 1935.
A native of Orange, Vermont, Wilson graduated from Tufts University, studied law, attained admission to the bar, and became an attorney in Chelsea. He served in local offices and was State's Attorney of Orange County for four years. He was Chairman of the Vermont Republican Party from 1914 to 1917. From 1915 to 1917, Wilson served in the Vermont House of Representatives, and he was Speaker of the House in 1917. From 1917 to 1923, Wilson was a judge on the Vermont Superior Court. He was president of the Vermont Bar Association from 1924 to 1925, and he served in the Vermont House again from 1925 to 1927. From 1927 to 1929, Wilson served in the Vermont Senate. He was Lieutenant Governor of Vermont from 1929 to 1931.
In 1930, Wilson was elected Governor of Vermont. He was re-elected in 1932 and served from 1931 to 1935. After leaving office, he resumed practicing law and was involved in several business ventures. He died in Chelsea in 1967 and was buried at Highland Cemetery in Chelsea.
Stanley C. Wilson was born in Orange, Vermont, on September 10, 1879, the son of William W. Wilson (1835–1912) and Lydia (Browning) Wilson (1841–1923). He graduated from Goddard Seminary in Barre in 1896, and then taught school for a year to save enough to begin attending college. In 1897, he became a student at Tufts University, from which he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1901.
After college, Wilson was a reporter for the Montpelier Daily Journal and worked as Deputy Clerk of the Washington County Court and Reporter for the Vermont House of Representatives. In addition, he served in the National Guard for three years as a private in Company H, 1st Vermont Infantry Regiment. Wilson also studied law, first with the firm of William P. Dillingham and Fred A. Howland, and later with Zed S. Stanton. He was admitted to the bar in 1904, and went into partnership with Benjamin Gates of Montpelier. Wilson later moved to Chelsea to become the partner of Joseph K. Darling, and took over the practice after Darling died in 1910. He later practiced with other partners, and for several years maintained offices in Chelsea, White River Junction, and Montpelier.
A Republican, Wilson served in local offices including town meeting moderator and selectman. He was elected State's Attorney of Orange County in 1908, and was reelected in 1910. From 1914 to 1917 he was chairman of the Vermont Republican Party.
He served in the Vermont House of Representatives from 1915 to 1917 and was chairman of the Ways and Means Committee. In 1917 he served as Speaker following the resignation of John E. Weeks, who was appointed Director of State Institutions. He resigned from the House upon being appointed to the bench.
From 1917 to 1923 Wilson served as Judge of the Vermont Superior Court, filling a vacancy created after Chief Judge Willard W. Miles was appointed to the Vermont Supreme Court, and the other superior court judges advanced by seniority. He resigned from the bench to campaign for the Republican nomination for United States Senator following the death of William P. Dillingham, but lost to Porter H. Dale and John W. Redmond, with Dale going on to win the general election.
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Stanley C. Wilson
Stanley Calef Wilson (September 10, 1879 – October 5, 1967) was an American politician, attorney, and businessman from Vermont. He served as the 57th lieutenant governor of Vermont from 1929 to 1931 and the 62nd governor of Vermont from 1931 to 1935.
A native of Orange, Vermont, Wilson graduated from Tufts University, studied law, attained admission to the bar, and became an attorney in Chelsea. He served in local offices and was State's Attorney of Orange County for four years. He was Chairman of the Vermont Republican Party from 1914 to 1917. From 1915 to 1917, Wilson served in the Vermont House of Representatives, and he was Speaker of the House in 1917. From 1917 to 1923, Wilson was a judge on the Vermont Superior Court. He was president of the Vermont Bar Association from 1924 to 1925, and he served in the Vermont House again from 1925 to 1927. From 1927 to 1929, Wilson served in the Vermont Senate. He was Lieutenant Governor of Vermont from 1929 to 1931.
In 1930, Wilson was elected Governor of Vermont. He was re-elected in 1932 and served from 1931 to 1935. After leaving office, he resumed practicing law and was involved in several business ventures. He died in Chelsea in 1967 and was buried at Highland Cemetery in Chelsea.
Stanley C. Wilson was born in Orange, Vermont, on September 10, 1879, the son of William W. Wilson (1835–1912) and Lydia (Browning) Wilson (1841–1923). He graduated from Goddard Seminary in Barre in 1896, and then taught school for a year to save enough to begin attending college. In 1897, he became a student at Tufts University, from which he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1901.
After college, Wilson was a reporter for the Montpelier Daily Journal and worked as Deputy Clerk of the Washington County Court and Reporter for the Vermont House of Representatives. In addition, he served in the National Guard for three years as a private in Company H, 1st Vermont Infantry Regiment. Wilson also studied law, first with the firm of William P. Dillingham and Fred A. Howland, and later with Zed S. Stanton. He was admitted to the bar in 1904, and went into partnership with Benjamin Gates of Montpelier. Wilson later moved to Chelsea to become the partner of Joseph K. Darling, and took over the practice after Darling died in 1910. He later practiced with other partners, and for several years maintained offices in Chelsea, White River Junction, and Montpelier.
A Republican, Wilson served in local offices including town meeting moderator and selectman. He was elected State's Attorney of Orange County in 1908, and was reelected in 1910. From 1914 to 1917 he was chairman of the Vermont Republican Party.
He served in the Vermont House of Representatives from 1915 to 1917 and was chairman of the Ways and Means Committee. In 1917 he served as Speaker following the resignation of John E. Weeks, who was appointed Director of State Institutions. He resigned from the House upon being appointed to the bench.
From 1917 to 1923 Wilson served as Judge of the Vermont Superior Court, filling a vacancy created after Chief Judge Willard W. Miles was appointed to the Vermont Supreme Court, and the other superior court judges advanced by seniority. He resigned from the bench to campaign for the Republican nomination for United States Senator following the death of William P. Dillingham, but lost to Porter H. Dale and John W. Redmond, with Dale going on to win the general election.