NOTES: List of Speakers of the House
1. Bowker was elected both Rutland representative and to the executive council. Elected speaker on March 12th, he resigned the 13th to assume his seat on the council. Clark was elected speaker on the 13th. Return to Text
2. Chandler demonstrates the blurring of the separation of powers in early Vermont government. Elected as Chester town representative in March, 1778, that same month he was elected secretary of state by the General Assembly and was appointed secretary to the executive council. In October, 1778 he resigned as secretary of state and was elected speaker, while also being elected a member of the newly constituted superior court. Still serving as town representative and speaker, Chandler was elected to the executive council in 1779 and 1780. On March 10, 1780 Samuel Robinson was appointed speaker because Chandler was serving on the council. Re-elected speaker on October 12, 1780, Chandler resigned on October 16th to resume his duties on the executive council. That same day Porter was elected speaker. Return to Text
3. Thomas Porter resigned as speaker on October 11, 1782 after he was elected to the executive council. Increase Moseley was elected to take his place. Return to Text
4. John Strong served one day (October 12, 1786) as speaker. He resigned when he was elected to the executive council. Gideon Olin became speaker on October 13, 1786 and served until 1793. Return to Text
5. D. Azro Buck resigned as speaker November 11, 1822 because his recent election as U.S. Representative was considered incompatible with the office of speaker. George E. Wales took Buck's place as speaker and served until November 15, 1824 when he resigned. (Wales was elected as a U.S. Representative and began serving in 1825). Issac Fletcher became speaker on November 15, 1824 and served until the legislature recessed on November 19, 1824. Return to Text
6. D. Arzo Buck resigned November 8, 1826 because of his election to the U.S. House. Robert B. Bates succeeded him. Return to Text
7. On November 17, 1874 Powers was elected to the supreme court, resigning as speaker on November 24th. Josiah Grout was elected speaker on the 24th and the House adjourned on the 25th. Grout served as speaker during the special session of January, 1875. Return to Text
8. Henry Start resigned as speaker on November 25, 1890 after his election to the supreme court. Hosea Mann, Jr. was elected speaker on the 25th; the House adjourned on the 26th. Return to Text
9. William A. Lord resigned May 5, 1898 during the special session. He held the offices of National Bank Examiner and the United States Circuit Court Commissioner, which were incompatible with the office of speaker. Kittredge Haskins was elected speaker immediately following Lord's resignation on May 5th. Return to Text
10. Stanley Wilson resigned as speaker on April 12, 1917 upon his election to the superior court. Charles S. Dana was elected speaker on the 12th and the House adjourned on the 12th. Return to Text
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