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Catholic Politicians in Vermont

  Greta A. Ainley (1896-1996) — also known as Greta Marie Antoinette Malboeuf — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Born in St. Albans, Franklin County, Vt., August 14, 1896. Republican. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Manchester 1st Ward, 1956; member of New Hampshire state house of representatives, 1957-66. Female. Catholic. Died in Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H., June 13, 1996 (age 99 years, 304 days). Interment at Pine Grove Cemetery, Manchester, N.H.
  Relatives: Daughter of Joseph Alfred Malboeuf and Alphonsine (Marchessault) Malboeuf; married, August 21, 1921, to George Harrison Ainley.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Francis Edward Allard (b. 1856) — also known as Francis E. Allard — of Winooski, Chittenden County, Vt. Born in Winooski, Chittenden County, Vt., May 29, 1856. Democrat. Member of Vermont state house of representatives from Colchester, 1902, 1910. Catholic. Burial location unknown.
  George H. Ash (1887-1959) — of New Haven, Addison County, Vt. Born in New Haven, Addison County, Vt., July 1, 1887. Republican. Member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1947-52; member of Vermont state senate from Addison County; elected 1952. Catholic. Died in New Haven, Addison County, Vt., April 28, 1959 (age 71 years, 301 days). Interment at Mount St. Joseph Cemetery, Bristol, Vt.
  Relatives: Son of Joseph Ash and Katherine (Gill) Ash; married to Winifred Flint.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Dan Deming Burditt Jr. (b. 1888) — also known as Dan D. Burditt, Jr. — of Pittsford, Rutland County, Vt. Born in Proctor, Rutland County, Vt., July 7, 1888. Republican. Farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Pittsford, 1923-26; member of Vermont state senate from Rutland County, 1927. Catholic. Burial location unknown.
  Oliver Cabana Jr. (b. 1865) — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Born in Island Pond, Brighton, Essex County, Vt., February 9, 1865. Democrat. Manufacturer; banker; candidate for Presidential Elector for New York; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1916, 1920, 1932. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus; Elks. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Oliver Cabana and Edmire (Rainville) Cabana; married, June 2, 1886, to Isabelle Josephine Pilliard.
  Frank Carpentier (b. 1840) — of Winooski, Chittenden County, Vt. Born in St. Valentine, Quebec, December 12, 1840. Democrat. Merchant; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Colchester, 1888. Catholic. Burial location unknown.
  Walter Henry Cleary (b. 1887) — of Newport, Orleans County, Vt. Born in Lyndonville, Lyndon, Caledonia County, Vt., November 17, 1887. Republican. Lawyer; banker; superior court judge in Vermont, 1934-48; justice of Vermont state supreme court, 1948. Catholic. Member, American Bar Association; Delta Upsilon; Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Delta Phi; Knights of Columbus. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of John Cleary and Mary Louise (McArthur) Cleary; married, November 28, 1917, to Arlene Mary Decoteau.
  Henry Conlin (b. 1867) — of Winooski, Chittenden County, Vt. Born in Milton, Chittenden County, Vt., June 25, 1867. Member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1896-98. Catholic. Burial location unknown.
  John Conway (b. 1841) — of Norton, Essex County, Vt. Born in St. Catherine, Quebec, November 29, 1841. Democrat. Farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Norton, 1888. Catholic. Burial location unknown.
  Frank McMahon Corry (b. 1855) — also known as Frank M. Corry — of Montpelier, Washington County, Vt. Born in Montpelier, Washington County, Vt., September 15, 1855. Republican. Merchant; member of Vermont state senate, 1908; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Montpelier, 1910. Catholic. Burial location unknown.
  Peter M. Coyne (b. 1847) — of Maidstone, Essex County, Vt. Born in Ireland, March 14, 1847. Democrat. Farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Maidstone, 1888. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Burial location unknown.
  Francis A. Crowley (1909-1980) — of Clarkston, Oakland County, Mich. Born in Proctor, Rutland County, Vt., May 21, 1909. Democrat. Member of Michigan state house of representatives 61st District, 1965-66; defeated, 1966; candidate for Michigan state senate 17th District, 1970. Catholic. Member, Lions; Eagles; American Legion; Knights of Columbus. Died in Pontiac, Oakland County, Mich., April 13, 1980 (age 70 years, 328 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1933 to Elma S. Wenner.
  John Joseph Deschenes (b. 1910) — also known as John J. Deschenes — of Burlington, Chittenden County, Vt. Born in St. Albans, Franklin County, Vt., June 26, 1910. Republican. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of Vermont state senate from Chittenden County, 1947. Catholic. Burial location unknown.
  James Dudley (b. 1860) — of Middletown Springs, Rutland County, Vt. Born in Middletown Springs, Rutland County, Vt., July 16, 1860. Democrat. Farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Middletown Springs, 1910. Catholic. Burial location unknown.
  Roger Dwyer (b. 1858) — of West Rutland, Rutland County, Vt. Born in West Rutland, Rutland County, Vt., February 12, 1858. Democrat. Merchant; member of Vermont state house of representatives from West Rutland, 1910. Catholic. Burial location unknown.
  Thomas F. Dwyer (1881-1936) — of Lebanon, Grafton County, N.H. Born in Waterbury, Washington County, Vt., November 20, 1881. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1916. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus; Rotary. Died in Lebanon, Grafton County, N.H., March 30, 1936 (age 54 years, 131 days). Interment at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Lebanon, N.H.
  Patrick Joseph Farrell (b. 1861) — also known as Patrick J. Farrell — of Newport, Orleans County, Vt.; Washington, D.C. Born in Stanstead, Quebec, May 10, 1861. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Vermont Democratic State Committee, 1892-1902; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Vermont, 1896; member, Interstate Commerce Commission, 1928-34. Catholic. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of James Farrell and Rose Ann Theresa (Hart) Farrell; married, August 9, 1883, to Sarah M. Brady.
  Don Carlos Foss (b. 1873) — also known as D. Carl Foss — of Brighton, Essex County, Vt. Born in Island Pond, Brighton, Essex County, Vt., June 18, 1873. Democrat. Member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1912, 1939-41, 1945; member of Vermont state senate from Essex County, 1947. Catholic. Burial location unknown.
  Joseph Andrew Gavagan (1892-1968) — also known as Joseph A. Gavagan — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., August 20, 1892. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; member of New York state assembly from New York County 22nd District, 1923-29; U.S. Representative from New York 21st District, 1929-43; resigned 1943; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1940; Justice of New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1944-61. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus; American Legion. Died in Bennington, Bennington County, Vt., October 18, 1968 (age 76 years, 59 days). Interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, N.Y.
  Relatives: Son of John Gavagan and Mary (Lyons) Gavagan.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Sara Jane Gleeson (1877-1971) — also known as Sadie J. Gleeson; Sara Jane Sheridan; Mrs. William A. Gleeson — of Island Pond, Brighton, Essex County, Vt. Born in New Hampshire, September 11, 1877. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Vermont, 1928, 1944 (member, Platform and Resolutions Committee). Female. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Died, from a myocardial infarction, in Brighton, Essex County, Vt., October 4, 1971 (age 94 years, 23 days). Interment at Lakeside Cemetery, Island Pond, Brighton, Vt.
  Relatives: Daughter of Susan (Keenan) Sheridan and Thomas C. Sheridan; married, June 18, 1913, to William Andrew Gleeson.
  William Andrew Gleeson (1876-1967) — also known as William A. Gleeson — of Island Pond, Brighton, Essex County, Vt. Born in Melbourne (now part of Richmond), Quebec, January 30, 1876. Democrat. Railway station agent; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Vermont, 1928, 1944. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Died in Island Pond, Brighton, Essex County, Vt., February 24, 1967 (age 91 years, 25 days). Interment at Lakeside Cemetery, Island Pond, Brighton, Vt.
  Relatives: Son of Dennis Gleeson and Margaret (Lamb) Gleeson; married, June 18, 1913, to Sara Jane Sheridan.
  William Louis Hammond (b. 1895) — also known as William L. Hammond — of Burlington, Chittenden County, Vt. Born in Burlington, Chittenden County, Vt., June 25, 1895. Democrat. School teacher; member of Vermont state senate from Chittenden County, 1945-47. Catholic. Burial location unknown.
  George Thomas Highter (b. 1889) — of Middlebury, Addison County, Vt. Born in Cornwall, Addison County, Vt., May 18, 1889. Republican. Dairy farmer; insurance agent; justice of the peace; member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1947-50; member of Vermont state senate from Addison County, 1951-53. Catholic. Member, Grange; Farm Bureau; Knights of Columbus. Burial location unknown.
  Patrick C. Hulihan (b. 1856) — of Center Rutland, Rutland town, Rutland County, Vt. Born in Center Rutland, Rutland town, Rutland County, Vt., February 14, 1856. Democrat. Marble and granite dealer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Rutland town, 1910. Catholic. Burial location unknown.
  James E. Kennedy (b. 1870) — of North Williston, Williston, Chittenden County, Vt.; Essex, Chittenden County, Vt. Born in Mooers, Clinton County, N.Y., January 6, 1870. Democrat. Farmer; railway station agent; postmaster; member of Vermont state senate, 1908; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Williston, 1910; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Vermont, 1916; candidate for U.S. Representative from Vermont 1st District, 1922; candidate for Presidential Elector for Vermont; candidate for U.S. Senator from Vermont, 1926. Catholic. Burial location unknown.
  Leon M. Layden (1893-1955) — of Whitehall, Washington County, N.Y. Born in West Pawlet, Pawlet, Rutland County, Vt., December 17, 1893. Democrat. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; Washington County Surrogate, 1926-28; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1940; Justice of New York Supreme Court 4th District, 1941; defeated, 1932; appointed 1941; defeated, 1941. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus; Elks; American Legion. Suffered a heart attack, and died in an ambulance, en route from Whitehall to the Glens Falls hospital, in Washington County, N.Y., February 8, 1955 (age 61 years, 53 days). Interment at Our Lady of Angels Cemetery, Whitehall, N.Y.
  Relatives: Married to Mary H. Morgan.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Patrick Joseph Leahy (b. 1940) — also known as Patrick J. Leahy — of Burlington, Chittenden County, Vt. Born in Montpelier, Washington County, Vt., March 31, 1940. Democrat. Lawyer; Chittenden County State's Attorney, 1966-75; U.S. Senator from Vermont, 1975-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Vermont, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008. Catholic. Irish and Italian ancestry. Still living as of 2014.
  Relatives: Son of Howard Leahy and Alba (Zambon) Leahy; married, August 25, 1962, to Marcelle Pomerleau.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile
  James Patrick Leamy (b. 1892) — also known as James P. Leamy — of Rutland, Rutland County, Vt.; West Rutland, Rutland County, Vt. Born in West Rutland, Rutland County, Vt., January 16, 1892. Democrat. Lawyer; candidate for Vermont state attorney general, 1922; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Vermont, 1924 (member, Platform and Resolutions Committee); candidate for Governor of Vermont, 1932, 1934; candidate for U.S. Representative from Vermont at-large, 1938; U.S. District Judge for Vermont, 1940-49; trustee and secretary, Rutland Hospital. Catholic. Member, American Bar Association; Knights of Columbus; Elks. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of James Leamy and Catherine (Clark) Leamy; married, June 17, 1929, to Margaret Lalor.
  Thomas F. Leary (b. 1875) — of Jericho, Chittenden County, Vt. Born in Jericho, Chittenden County, Vt., September 6, 1875. Democrat. Farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Jericho, 1910. Catholic. Burial location unknown.
  James Edward Manahan (b. 1897) — also known as James E. Manahan — of St. Albans, Franklin County, Vt. Born in Highgate, Franklin County, Vt., December 14, 1897. Democrat. Banker; member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1939-44; U.S. Collector of Customs, 1945-51; mayor of St. Albans, Vt., 1946; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Vermont, 1956. Catholic. Burial location unknown.
  Francis Frederick Marlowe (b. 1866) — also known as F. F. Marlowe — of Underhill Center, Underhill, Chittenden County, Vt. Born in Underhill, Chittenden County, Vt., June 8, 1866. Democrat. Farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Underhill, 1910. Catholic. Burial location unknown.
  John Edward Maun (b. 1855) — also known as John E. Maun — of St. Albans, Franklin County, Vt. Born in Braintree, Orange County, Vt., June 28, 1855. Democrat. Railway conductor; member of Vermont state house of representatives from St. Albans city, 1910. Catholic. Burial location unknown.
  Dennis H. McHugh (b. 1862) — of Weybridge, Addison County, Vt. Born in Weybridge, Addison County, Vt., October 12, 1862. Republican. School teacher; bookkeeper; farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Weybridge, 1910. Catholic. Burial location unknown.
  Joseph A. McNamara (b. 1892) — of Burlington, Chittenden County, Vt. Born in Fair Haven, Rutland County, Vt., August 4, 1892. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; candidate for Vermont state attorney general, 1924; U.S. Attorney for Vermont, 1932-53. Catholic. Burial location unknown.
  Francis Anthony Phillips (b. 1879) — also known as F. A. Phillips — of Bolton, Chittenden County, Vt. Born in Bolton, Chittenden County, Vt., September 21, 1879. Democrat. Farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Bolton, 1910. Catholic. Burial location unknown.
  Jane Wall Purcell — also known as Mrs. Richard Purcell — of Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Mont. Born in Swanton, Franklin County, Vt. Democrat. School teacher; accountant; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1940. Female. Catholic. Member, American Legion Auxiliary. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Michael Quinlan (b. 1842) — of Shelburne, Chittenden County, Vt. Born in Shelburne, Chittenden County, Vt., 1842. Democrat. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Shelburne, 1888. Catholic. Burial location unknown.
  Joseph Francis Radigan (1905-1975) — also known as Joseph F. Radigan — of Rutland, Rutland County, Vt. Born in Rutland, Rutland County, Vt., November 15, 1905. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer; member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1957-59; U.S. Attorney for Vermont, 1961-69. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus; Elks; Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion; Disabled American Veterans; American Bar Association. Died in Rutland, Rutland County, Vt., August 1, 1975 (age 69 years, 259 days). Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Rutland, Vt.
  Relatives: Son of William H. Radigan and Mary C. (Ryan) Radigan; married 1945 to Florence Irene Sabourin.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  John Rooney (b. 1859) — of Woodford, Bennington County, Vt. Born in Canada, 1859. Democrat. Member of Vermont state house of representatives from Woodford, 1888. Catholic. Burial location unknown.
  Thomas Rowe (b. 1848) — of Lemington, Essex County, Vt. Born in Quebec, December 10, 1848. Democrat. Farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Lemington, 1888. Catholic. Burial location unknown.
  James Patrick Ryan (b. 1887) — also known as James P. Ryan — of Fairfield, Franklin County, Vt. Born in Fairfield, Franklin County, Vt., February 24, 1887. Democrat. Farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Fairfield, 1910. Catholic. Burial location unknown.
  Thomas Paul Salmon (b. 1932) — also known as Thomas P. Salmon — of Rockingham, Windham County, Vt. Born in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, August 19, 1932. Democrat. Municipal judge in Vermont, 1963; member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1965; Governor of Vermont, 1973-77; candidate for U.S. Senator from Vermont, 1976. Catholic. Member, Elks; Moose; Knights of Columbus; Jaycees; American Bar Association; Rotary. Still living as of 2014.
  Relatives: Father of Thomas Salmon Jr..
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  John William Sheehey (b. 1886) — also known as John W. Sheehey — of Fairfax, Franklin County, Vt. Born in St. Albans, Franklin County, Vt., April 17, 1886. Democrat. Electrical power station operator; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Fairfax, 1910. Catholic. Burial location unknown.
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