John B. Page

John Boardman Page (* February 25, 1826 in Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont, † October 24, 1885 ) was an American politician and 1867-1869 Governor of the State of Vermont.

Early years

John Page began at the age of 16 years to work as a cashier at the National Bank of Rutland. Over the years he worked his way up to the president of this bank. Page was also active in other business areas. He became president of the Rutland Railroad Company and Vice President of the Central Vermont Railroad. At the same time he was also a partner at the Brandon Manufacturing Company, which produced scales and measuring instruments. In addition, he was involved in various other companies.

Political rise

Between 1852 and 1854, was a deputy in the Page House of Representatives from Vermont. After the founding of the Republican Party mid-1850s he joined this. During the American Civil War, he was appointed by President Abraham Lincoln for Allotment Commissioner for Vermont. His job was to visit military units with soldiers from Vermont and it handed over at the request whose content or parts to their relatives at home. At the same time he was 1860-1866 Treasury of Vermont.

Governor of Vermont and other CV

In 1867, Page was elected as a candidate of his party for the new governor of his state. After a re-election in 1868 he was able to hold that office between October 1867 and October 15, 1869 13. His term of office was uneventful. At the end of his second term of office, Page committed himself again his personal and business interests. In 1880 he was again for a term of deputy in the House of Representatives of his State. In 1885 he stood as a defendant in court, because the Rutland Railroad Company accused him of embezzling $ 120,000. According to today's value that would be about $ 4,000,000. That brought the former governor first one a bad reputation. However, that changed after four months long process that ended with the rehabilitation of Page. He died shortly after the verdict. John Page was married twice and had nine children.

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