Emory S. Harris (March 24, 1858 - December 17, 1926) was a Vermont public official. A Democrat, among the offices in which he served were member of the Vermont House of Representatives (1898-1900) and United States Marshal for Vermont (1894-1898).
Biography
Emory Stearns Harris was born in Hoosick, New York on March 24, 1858, a son of Ebenezer Stearns Harris (1834-1880) and Elizabeth B. (Rudd) Harris (1825-1902).[1] Harris moved to Bennington, Vermont in 1876.[1] He was a graduate of North Bennington High School and graduated from Troy (New York) Business College in 1877.[2][3]
Harris was active in a variety of enterprises, including owning and operating a farm.[2] His other ventures included undertaker, furniture sales, cigar store owner, and insurance agent.[2] His professional and civic memberships included the Odd Fellows, Elks, Improved Order of Red Men, Bennington Board of Trade, and Bennington County Fish and Game Club.[2][3]
A Democrat, Harris was chairman of the Vermont Democratic Party from 1900 to 1914.[2][3] He served in several local offices including town lister, justice of the peace and member of the board of selectmen, and president of the village board of trustees.[1][2] A Democrat in an era when the Republican Party dominated Vermont politics, Harris was an unsuccessful candidate for several offices, including judge of probate (1888) and lieutenant governor (1900).[4][5]
From 1885 to 1889, Harris was Deputy U.S. Marshal for Vermont, serving under Marshal John Robinson.[6] In 1894, Harris was appointed United States Marshal for Vermont, succeeding Rollin Amsden.[2] He served until 1898, and was succeeded by Fred A. Field.[2] From 1898 to 1900, Harris represented Bennington in the Vermont House of Representatives.[2]
After serving as US Marshal, Harris owned and operated the Green Mountain Detective Agency, a private investigative service.[3] He served as Bennington's postmaster from 1914 to 1923.[3]
Death and burial
Harris died in Bennington on December 17, 1926.[6] He was buried at Bennington Old Cemetery in Bennington.[7]
Family
In 1881, Harris married Addie S. Warren (1862-1937).[1] They were married until his death and had no children.[6]
References
Sources
Books
- Aldrich, Lewis Cass (1889). History of Bennington County, Vt. Syracuse, NY: D. Mason & Co. p. 568 – via Google Books.
- Dodge, Prentiss Cutler (1912). Encyclopedia of Vermont Biography. Burlington, VT: Ullery Publishing Company. p. 213 – via Google Books.
Newspapers
- "The Democratic County Convention". Bennington Banner. Bennington, VT. August 16, 1888. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Vermont News: Stickney's Plurality". Vermont Phoenix. Brattleboro, VT. October 5, 1900. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Emory S. Harris Dies Following Long Illness". Bennington Banner. Bennington, VT. December 17, 1926. pp. 1, 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Emory S. Harris of Bennington is Dead". Rutland Herald. Rutland, VT. December 18, 1926. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
Internet
- Cassano, Lynne M. (1999). "Bennington, Vermont Cemetery Inscriptions, Entry for Emory S. Harris". Ancestry.com. Lehi, UT: Ancestry.com, LLC. Retrieved April 15, 2020.