Edward G. Janeway

Edward G. Janeway
President of the Vermont Senate
In office
1969–1975
Preceded byGeorge W. F. Cook
Succeeded byRobert A. Bloomer
Member of the Vermont Senate
In office
1959–1979
Serving with Various (Multi-member district)
Preceded byHenry A. Stoddard, William F. Kissell
Succeeded byRobert T. Gannett, David A. Gibson
ConstituencyWindham County
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives
In office
1951–1957
Preceded byBert F. Howe
Succeeded byMarvin J. Howard
ConstituencyLondon
Personal details
Born(1901-08-25)August 25, 1901
New Rochelle, New York, US
DiedJanuary 10, 1986(1986-01-10) (aged 84)
Hanover, New Hampshire, US
Resting placeMiddletown Cemetery, Londonderry, Vermont, US
PartyRepublican
SpouseElinor White (m. 1925–1986)
Children5
Alma materYale University (B.A., 1922)
OccupationPolitician, investment banker, dairy farmer, cattle breeder
AwardsCroix de Guerre with palm (France)
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
United States Navy
Years of service1918–1920 (Army)
1942–1946 (Navy)
RankCorporal (Army)
Lieutenant Commander (Navy)
WarsWorld War I
World War II

Edward G. Janeway (August 25, 1901 – January 10, 1986) was a Vermont politician who served as President of the Vermont Senate.

Biography

The son of Theodore Caldwell Janeway and Eleanor Caroline (Alderson) and brother of Charles Alderson Janeway, Edward Gamaliel Janeway was born in New Rochelle, New York on August 25, 1901.[1] He graduated from Yale University in 1922[2] and became an investment banker with White Weld & Co. in New York City.[3] During World War I, he served with Yale's Battery C.[4] He remained with the battery, a unit of the Connecticut National Guard, from 1918 to 1920 and attained the rank of corporal.[4][5]

Janeway served in the Navy during World War II, attaining the rank of lieutenant commander.[6] During the war, he was in charge of a base in England and took part in the Normandy landings of June 1944, for which the French government later awarded him the Croix de Guerre with palm.[7][8]

In 1945 he moved to South Londonderry, Vermont, where he was a dairy farmer and cattle breeder.[9] He was also active in several businesses, including serving on the board of directors of the Catamount National Bank and the Stratton Corporation. He was also involved in several civic projects, including holding the office of President of the Calvin Coolidge Memorial Foundation.[10]

He served in several local offices, including town meeting moderator and school board member.[11] A Republican, Janeway served in the Vermont House of Representatives from 1951 to 1957.[12]

Janeway served as a member of the Republican National Committee from 1952 to 1972.[13][14][15] In 1958 Janeway was elected to the Vermont Senate. He served 10 terms, 1959 to 1979, and was Senate President from 1969 to 1975.[16]

Janeway died in Hanover, New Hampshire on January 10, 1986.[17] He was buried at Middletown Cemetery in Londonderry, Vermont.[18]

Family

In 1925, Janeway married Elinor White, whose family was involved in founding the White Weld & Co. investment company.[19][20] They were married until his death and were the parents of five children.[21]

References

  1. ^ Vermont Legislative Directory and State Manual. 1969.
  2. ^ The Yale Banner and Pot Pourri. Students of Yale University. 1922.
  3. ^ Security Dealers of North America. Standard & Poor's Corporation. 1941.
  4. ^ a b Wild, Kendall (11 January 1986). "Former Senator Janeway Dead". Rutland Herald. Rutland, Vermont. pp. 1, 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "The Campus: The Yale Battalion". Yale Alumni Weekly. New Haven, Connecticut. 26 November 1915. p. 327 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ "Edward G. Janeway, Was Leader; of Vt. Senate, GOP Committeeman". The Boston Globe. January 11, 1986. Archived from the original on 31 January 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  7. ^ "South Londonderry Man Awarded Croix De Guerre". The Newport Daily Express. Newport, Vermont. 30 November 1945. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Wins Croix De Guerre". Brattleboro Reformer. Brattleboro, Vermont. 28 November 1945. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Sen. Edward G. Janeway To Seek Reelection To Senate". Vermont Journal. Windsor, Vermont. 30 April 1964. p. A12 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Vermont Secretary of State, Vermont Legislative Directory, 1972, page 519
  11. ^ Vermont Secretary of State, Vermont Legislative Director, 1976, page 621
  12. ^ Vermont Secretary of State, Vermont Legislative Directory, 1974, page 518
  13. ^ Vermont Secretary of State, Vermont Legislative Directory, 1955, page 827
  14. ^ United Press International, Hewitt, Walsh and Ladd Named UVM Trustees, Bennington Banner, February 18, 1955
  15. ^ Jeffords, James M. (2003). An Independent Man: Adventures of a Public Servant. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-0-7432-2843-5.
  16. ^ Vermont Archives and Records Administration, Presidents Pro Tempore of the Vermont Senate Since 1870, 2011, page 6
  17. ^ "Edward G. Janeway, 84, Dies; Former Senator in Vermont (Published 1986)". 1986-01-11. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
  18. ^ "Deceased Information: Last Name; Janeway, First Name; Edward Gamaliel, Plot; Middletown". Londonderry, VT - Cemetery Lookup - Detail Result. Fairfax, Vermont: New England Municipal Resource Center. 4 June 1925. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  19. ^ Vermont Secretary of State, Vermont Legislative Directory, 1970, page 763
  20. ^ H.W. Wilson Company, Alexander Moss White entry, Current Biography Yearbook, Volume 12, 1952, page 653
  21. ^ "Obituaries and Funerals: Sen. Edward G. Janeway". Bennington Banner. Bennington, Vermont. 11 January 1986. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
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