Norman Williams (Vermont)
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Norman Williams was a Vermont
attorney and politician
. He served as Vermont's Auditor of Accounts and Secretary of State.
in 1810. He then studied law, attained admission to the bar in 1814 and established a practice in Woodstock.
Williams served in the War of 1812
and afterwards continued his military service as a member of the militia.
Following his military service Williams resumed practicing law, and served as Register of Probate for the Hartford
district in 1814 and from 1820 to 1822 and 1834 to 1835.
In 1819 Williams was elected Auditor of Accounts, serving until 1823.
Williams was elected Secretary of State
in 1823 and served until 1831.
From 1831 to 1834 Williams lived in Montreal
and pursued a business career with his brother in law. In 1834 Williams returned to Woodstock and resumed practicing law.
From 1836 to 1840 Williams was Secretary of the Vermont Senate
.
Williams was an original incorporator of the Vermont Medical College
and served for many years as dean of the faculty. In addition, he served as a member of the University of Vermont's Board of Trustees from 1849 to 1853.
Williams served as Clerk of the Windsor County Court from 1839 until his death in Woodstock.
In 1883 one of Williams' sons led an effort to remove from the Williams homestead the main house and surrounding outbuildings, which had fallen into disuse, and erect a library
. The facility, named the Norman Williams Public Library, is still in existence and continues to serve the citizens of Woodstock.
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...
attorney and politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. He served as Vermont's Auditor of Accounts and Secretary of State.
Biography
Norman Williams was born in Woodstock, Vermont and graduated from the University of VermontUniversity of Vermont
The University of Vermont comprises seven undergraduate schools, an honors college, a graduate college, and a college of medicine. The Honors College does not offer its own degrees; students in the Honors College concurrently enroll in one of the university's seven undergraduate colleges or...
in 1810. He then studied law, attained admission to the bar in 1814 and established a practice in Woodstock.
Williams 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 afterwards continued his military service as a member of the militia.
Following his military service Williams resumed practicing law, and served as Register of Probate for the Hartford
Hartford, Vermont
Hartford is a town in Windsor County in the U.S. state of Vermont. It is located on the New Hampshire border, at the intersection of Interstates 89 and 91. It is the site of the confluence of the White River and the Connecticut River; the Ottauquechee River also flows through the town...
district in 1814 and from 1820 to 1822 and 1834 to 1835.
In 1819 Williams was elected Auditor of Accounts, serving until 1823.
Williams was elected Secretary of State
Secretary of State of Vermont
The Office of the Secretary of State of Vermont is located at 128 State Street.The Secretary of State of Vermont is one of five cabinet-level constitutional officers in the U.S. state of Vermont which are elected every two years. The Office of the Secretary of State is located at 128 State St. in...
in 1823 and served until 1831.
From 1831 to 1834 Williams lived in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
and pursued a business career with his brother in law. In 1834 Williams returned to Woodstock and resumed practicing law.
From 1836 to 1840 Williams was Secretary of the Vermont Senate
Vermont Senate
The Vermont Senate is the upper house of the Vermont General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Vermont. The Senate consists of 30 members. Senate districting divides the 30 members into three single-member districts, six two-member districts, three three-member districts, and one...
.
Williams was an original incorporator of the Vermont Medical College
Castleton Medical College Building
Castleton Medical College Building is a historic building of the Castleton Medical College on South Street in Castleton, Vermont. It was the first medical college in Vermont.It was built in 1818 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971....
and served for many years as dean of the faculty. In addition, he served as a member of the University of Vermont's Board of Trustees from 1849 to 1853.
Williams served as Clerk of the Windsor County Court from 1839 until his death in Woodstock.
In 1883 one of Williams' sons led an effort to remove from the Williams homestead the main house and surrounding outbuildings, which had fallen into disuse, and erect a library
Library
In a traditional sense, a library is a large collection of books, and can refer to the place in which the collection is housed. Today, the term can refer to any collection, including digital sources, resources, and services...
. The facility, named the Norman Williams Public Library, is still in existence and continues to serve the citizens of Woodstock.