List of people from St. Johnsbury, Vermont
Encyclopedia
The following list includes notable people who were born or have lived in St. Johnsbury, Vermont
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St. Johnsbury, Vermont
St. Johnsbury is the shire town of Caledonia County, Vermont, United States. The population was 7,571 at the 2000 census. St. Johnsbury is located approximately northwest of the Connecticut River and south of the Canadian border.St...
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Artists and authors
- GG AllinGG AllinKevin Michael "GG" Allin was an American punk rock singer-songwriter, who performed and recorded with many groups during his career. GG Allin is perhaps best remembered for his notorious live performances, which often featured transgressive acts, including coprophagia, self-mutilation, and...
, punk musician. - Chris HedgesChris HedgesChristopher Lynn Hedges is an American journalist, author, and war correspondent, specializing in American and Middle Eastern politics and societies...
, journalist and author. - Stephen HuneckStephen HuneckStephen Huneck was an American wood carving artist, furniture maker, painter, and author. Most of his artwork is composed of carvings of dogs. In addition to carvings, Huneck also wrote several children's books, the main character of which was his black Labrador Retriever, Sally...
, artist and wood carver. - KhonnorKhonnorConnor Long is an electronic "musician" from New London, New Hampshire who releases music under the name Khonnor. He has published works under several other names, including Grandma, and I, Cactus....
, musician.
Politics
- Jonathan ArnoldJonathan ArnoldJonathan Arnold was an American physician and statesman from New England. He was born in Providence, Rhode Island. Arnold served in the Continental Army as a surgeon, and directed the army hospital at Providence. He represented Rhode Island as a delegate to the Continental Congress in 1782 and...
, delegate to the Continental Congress. - Lemuel H. ArnoldLemuel H. ArnoldLemuel Hastings Arnold was the 12th Governor of the State of Rhode Island, as well as a U.S. Congressman.He was born in St. Johnsbury, Vermont to Dr. Jonathan & Cynthia Arnold....
, congressman and governor of Rhode Island. - George BaldwinGeorge Baldwin (Wisconsin politician)George Baldwin was a Wisconsin politician and businessman.Born in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, Baldwin studied law, and was admitted to the Vermont bar. He moved to Calumet County, Wisconsin, where he practiced law. He was mayor of Chilton, Wisconsin, and county judge of Calumet County...
, Wisconsin politician. - Albert W. BarneyAlbert W. BarneyAlbert W. Barney was the chief justice of the Vermont Supreme Court from 1974 until 1982. As a superior court judge, Barney presided over Vermont's last death penalty case in 1953.-Early life and education:...
, Vermont jurist. - Horace FairbanksHorace FairbanksHorace Fairbanks was the 36th Governor of Vermont from 1876 to 1878.He was born in Barnet, Vermont, the third of nine children of Erastus Fairbanks and his wife Lois Crossman. He was educated in the county schools and Phillips Andover Academy. He became confidential clerk of E. & T. Fairbanks & Co...
, governor of Vermont. - Frederick G. FleetwoodFrederick G. FleetwoodFrederick Gleed Fleetwood was a U.S. Representative from Vermont.Born in St. Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vermont, Fleetwood attended the common schools of St. Johnsbury, and was graduated from St...
, congressman. - Ellery Albee HibbardEllery Albee HibbardEllery Albee Hibbard was a U.S. Representative from New Hampshire, cousin of Harry Hibbard.Born in St. Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vermont, Hibbard pursued academic studies, then studied law in Haverhill and Exeter, New Hampshire. He was admitted to the bar in 1849 and practiced in Plymouth, New...
, congressman. - Harland Bradley HoweHarland Bradley HoweHarland Bradley Howe was a United States federal judge.Born in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, Howe received an LL.B. from the University of Michigan Law School in 1894. He was in private practice in St. Johnsbury, Vermont from 1894 to 1915...
, judge. - Luther JewettLuther JewettLuther Jewett was a United States Representative from Vermont. He was born in Canterbury, Connecticut, and graduated from Dartmouth College in 1795. He studied medicine and practiced in Putney, Vermont....
, congressman. - Graham S. NewellGraham S. NewellGraham Stiles Newell was a Republican member of the Vermont State Senate, who represented Caledonia County in the Vermont Senate. He had also been elected to the Vermont House, and was an educator.-Early life:...
, state senator. - Jonathan RossJonathan Ross (senator)Jonathan Ross was a United States Senator from Vermont.Born in Waterford, Vermont, he attended the public schools and St. Johnsbury Academy; he graduated from Dartmouth College in 1851 and was principal of the Chelsea and Craftsbury Academies from 1851 to 1856. He studied law, was admitted to the...
, senator.
Professionals
- Franklin FairbanksFranklin FairbanksFranklin Fairbanks was an American businessman, political figure, and one of the founders and first trustees of Rollins College. The president of Fairbanks Scales, he was also a philanthropist and a co-founder of the city of Winter Park, Florida.Fairbanks was born in St...
, businessman, philanthropist, and co-founder of Winter ParkWinter Park, FloridaWinter Park is a suburban city in Orange County, Florida, United States. The population was 24,090 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2006 estimates, the city had a population of 28,083. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area...
and Rollins CollegeRollins CollegeRollins College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college located in Winter Park, Florida , along the shores of Lake Virginia....
. - Thaddeus FairbanksThaddeus FairbanksThaddeus Fairbanks was an American inventor. He was an inventor of heating and cook stoves, cast iron plows, and other items. His greatest success was the invention and manufacture of the platform scale, which allowed the weighing of large objects accurately.- Biography :Fairbanks was born in...
, inventor. - Milo Parker JewettMilo Parker JewettMilo Parker Jewett was a U.S. educator, born at St. Johnsbury, VermontJewett was a graduate of Dartmouth College and Andover Theological Seminary...
, educator. - Charles Hosmer MorseCharles Hosmer MorseCharles Hosmer Morse was founder of Fairbanks-Morse corporation, co-founder of the city of Winter Park, Florida and one of the founders and first trustees of Rollins College....
, businessman and co-founder of Winter ParkWinter Park, FloridaWinter Park is a suburban city in Orange County, Florida, United States. The population was 24,090 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2006 estimates, the city had a population of 28,083. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area...
and Rollins CollegeRollins CollegeRollins College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college located in Winter Park, Florida , along the shores of Lake Virginia....
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Religion
- Jacob GatesJacob GatesJacob Gates was an early Mormon leader and member of the First Seven Presidents of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints....
, religious leader. - Edwin Wallace ParkerEdwin Wallace ParkerEdwin Wallace Parker was an American Methodist Episcopal missionary bishop, born at St. Johnsbury, Vt. He was educated at the St. Johnsbury Academy and at the General Biblical Institute at Concord, N. H., joining the Vermont Conference of his denomination in 1857. In 1859 he sailed for India and...
, missionary bishop. - "Dr. Bob" SmithBob Smith (doctor)Robert Holbrook Smith was an American physician and surgeon who co-founded Alcoholics Anonymous with Bill Wilson, more commonly known as Bill W. He was also known as Dr. Bob. He was born in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, where he was raised, to Susan A. Holbrook and Walter Perrin Smith...
, co-founder of Alcoholics AnonymousAlcoholics AnonymousAlcoholics Anonymous is an international mutual aid movement which says its "primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety." Now claiming more than 2 million members, AA was founded in 1935 by Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith in Akron, Ohio...
. - Erastus SnowErastus SnowErastus Fairbanks Snow , born in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1849 to 1888. Snow was also a leading figure in Mormon colonization of Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico.Snow Canyon State Park Erastus...
, religious leader. - Zerubbabel SnowZerubbabel SnowZerubbabel Snow was an early leader in the Latter Day Saint movement, a Mormon pioneer, and an Attorney General of the Territory of Utah....
, religious leader.