William W. Stickney

William Wallace Stickney ( born March 21, 1853 in Plymouth, Windsor County, Vermont, † December 15, 1932 in Sarasota, Florida ) was an American politician and 1900-1902 Governor of the State of Vermont.

Early years and political rise

William Stickney visited the Black River Academy and Phillips Exeter Academy. After a subsequent study of law and qualifying as a lawyer, he started in Ludlow to work in his new profession. In this city he was also a school board. Politically, Stickney member of the Republican Party. Between 1882 and 1892 he was employed in the administration of the House of Representatives from Vermont. From 1882 to 1884, and again from 1890 to 1892 Stickney was district attorney in Windsor County. He was subsequently 1892-1896 itself deputy in the House of Representatives of Vermont. He was even elected president of the house.

Governor of Vermont and other CV

In 1900, William Stickney was elected governor of his state. He took up his new post on October 4, 1900. In his two-year tenure, the borders to the neighboring state of Massachusetts were finalized. Governor Stickney campaigned for the abolition of the office of the Commissioner of Taxes. After the end of his term on October 3, 1902, Stickney was dedicated initially back his personal and business interests. In addition to his legal practice including his involvement in the banking and insurance. In 1924 he was a delegate to the Republican National Convention, on the received his cousin, President Calvin Coolidge, his party's nomination for re-election. In 1926 he managed the possession of Coolidge's father. In the same year, he ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the U.S. Senate. William Stickney died in December 1932 in Florida.