William Cahoon
| William Cahoon | |
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| Member of the United States House of Representatives from Vermont's 4th district |
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| In office March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1833 |
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| Preceded by | Daniel Azro Ashley Buck |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin F. Deming |
| Lieutenant Governor of Vermont | |
| In office 1820–1822 |
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| Governor | Richard Skinner |
| Preceded by | Paul Brigham |
| Succeeded by | Aaron Leland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 12, 1774 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Lyndon, Vermont, U.S. |
| Political party | Anti-Masonic Party |
| Children | George C. Cahoon and Edward A. Cahoon |
| Profession | Politician, Judge |
William Cahoon (January 12, 1774 – May 30, 1833) was an American judge and politician. He served as a U.S. Representative from Vermont.
Biography
Cahoon was born in Providence, Rhode Island[1] to Daniel Cahoon, Jr. He attended the common schools. He moved with his parents to Lyndon, Vermont in 1791 and engaged in milling and agricultural pursuits. He was a member of the Vermont State House of Representatives from 1802 until 1810.[2] He succeeded his father as town clerk in Lyndon, and served from 1808 until 1829.[3][4]
Cahoon was a presidential elector in 1808 and voted for Madison and Langdon.[5] He was appointed major general in the militia in 1808 and served during the War of 1812.[6] From 1811 until 1819, Cahoon served as Caledonia County judge.[7] He was a delegate to the Vermont State constitutional conventions in 1814 and 1828, and a member of the Vermont Governor's Council from 1815 until 1820.[8]
From 1820 until 1821, Cahoon served as the fourth Lieutenant Governor of Vermont.[9] He was elected an Anti-Masonic candidate to the Twenty-first United States Congress and the Twenty-second United States Congress, serving from March 4, 1829 until March 3, 1833.[10] He was an unsuccessful candidate in 1832 for reelection to Congress.
Personal life
Cahoon had two sons, George C. Cahoon and Edward A. Cahoon. Edward was a Vermont State Senator.[11]
Death
Cahoon died on May 30, 1833 in Lyndon, Vermont. He is interred at the Lyndon Town Cemetery in Lyndon Center, Vermont.[12]
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External links
- Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Information from the Vermont Archives
- Find A Grave: William Cahoon
- Govtrack.us
- The Political Graveyard
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Lieutenant Governor of Vermont 1820–1822 |
Succeeded by Aaron Leland |
| United States House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Vermont's 6th congressional district 1829–1833 |
Succeeded by Benjamin F. Deming |
