Henry Fisk Janes
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Henry Fisk Janes was a U.S. Representative
from Vermont
.
Born in Brimfield, Massachusetts
, Janes moved with his parents to Calais, Vermont
, where he pursued an academic course.
He served in the War of 1812
and participated in the Battle of Plattsburgh
.
He studied law in Montpelier, Vermont
and was admitted to the bar
and commenced practice in Waterbury, Vermont
, in 1817 and was Postmaster from 1820-1830.
He went on to serve as member of the State legislative council for the years 1830-1834.
Janes was elected as an Anti-Masonic
candidate to the Twenty-third Congress
to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Benjamin F. Deming and was reelected to the Twenty-fourth Congress
and served from December 2, 1834, to March 3, 1837 but was an unsuccessful Anti-Masonic candidate for reelection in 1836.
He was the state treasurer 1838-1841, and served as member of the state council of censors in 1848.
Janes was a town representative in 1854, 1861, and 1862 and also served as member of the State house of representatives in 1855.
He died in Waterbury, Vermont
, June 6, 1879 and was interred in the Village Cemetery.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
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Born in Brimfield, Massachusetts
Brimfield, Massachusetts
Brimfield is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 3,609 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
, Janes moved with his parents to Calais, Vermont
Calais, Vermont
Calais is a town in Washington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,529 at the 2000 census. Calais is pronounced similarly to palace, not chalet...
, where he pursued an academic course.
He served in the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
and participated in the Battle of Plattsburgh
Battle of Plattsburgh
The Battle of Plattsburgh, also known as the Battle of Lake Champlain, ended the final invasion of the northern states during the War of 1812...
.
He studied law in Montpelier, Vermont
Montpelier, Vermont
Montpelier is a city in the U.S. state of Vermont that serves as the state capital and the shire town of Washington County. As the capital of Vermont, Montpelier is the site of the Vermont State House, seat of the legislative branch of Vermont government. The population was 7,855 at the 2010...
and was admitted to the bar
Admission to the bar in the United States
In the United States, admission to the bar is the granting of permission by a particular court system to a lawyer to practice law in that system. Each U.S. state and similar jurisdiction has its own court system and sets its own rules for bar admission , which can lead to different admission...
and commenced practice in Waterbury, Vermont
Waterbury, Vermont
Waterbury is a town in Washington County in central Vermont, in the United States. It is also the name of a village within that town. The population was 4,915 at the 2000 census.-Economy:-Industry:...
, in 1817 and was Postmaster from 1820-1830.
He went on to serve as member of the State legislative council for the years 1830-1834.
Janes was elected as an Anti-Masonic
Anti-Masonic Party
The Anti-Masonic Party was the first "third party" in the United States. It strongly opposed Freemasonry and was founded as a single-issue party aspiring to become a major party....
candidate to the Twenty-third Congress
23rd United States Congress
-House of Representatives:For the beginning of this congress, the size of the House was increased from 213 seats to 240 seats, following the 1830 United States Census .- Leadership :- Senate :* President: Martin Van Buren...
to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Benjamin F. Deming and was reelected to the Twenty-fourth Congress
24th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:During this congress one House seat was added for each of the new states of Arkansas and Michigan.-Leadership:- Senate :* President: Martin Van Buren * President pro tempore: William R. King - House of Representatives :...
and served from December 2, 1834, to March 3, 1837 but was an unsuccessful Anti-Masonic candidate for reelection in 1836.
He was the state treasurer 1838-1841, and served as member of the state council of censors in 1848.
Janes was a town representative in 1854, 1861, and 1862 and also served as member of the State house of representatives in 1855.
He died in Waterbury, Vermont
Waterbury, Vermont
Waterbury is a town in Washington County in central Vermont, in the United States. It is also the name of a village within that town. The population was 4,915 at the 2000 census.-Economy:-Industry:...
, June 6, 1879 and was interred in the Village Cemetery.