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Dugald Stewart (September 26, 1821—March 23, 1870) was a Vermont politician who served as state Auditor of Accounts. ==Biography== Born in Middlebury, Vermont on September 26, 1821, Stewart was the brother of Vermont Governor John Wolcott Stewart.〔(History of Stewart Hall ), Middlebury College website, accessed November 23, 2011〕〔1850 U.S. Census entry, Dugald Stewart family〕〔1860 U.S. Census entry, Dugald Stewart family〕 He graduated from Middlebury College in 1842, studied law and attained admission to the bar.〔(Catalogue of Officers and Students of Middlebury College ), published by the college, 1901, page 127〕〔(Livingston's Law Register ), by John Livingston, 1851, page 185〕 Rather than practicing law Stewart opted for a business career, becoming an accountant and paymaster for the Rutland and Burlington Railroad, where he worked from 1848 to 1855.〔(History of the Town of Middlebury ), by Samuel Swift, 1859, page 351〕〔(Catalogue of the Graduates of Middlebury College ), published by the college, 1853, page 121〕 From 1855 until his death Stewart was Clerk of the Courts in Addison County.〔(American almanac and repository of useful knowledge ), Crosby, Nichols and Company, Boston, 1856, Volume 28, page 238〕〔(The National Almanac and Annual Record ), published by George W. Childs, Philadelphia, 1863, page 355〕 Stewart served in the Vermont House of Representatives from 1860 to 1862.〔(Catalogue of the Officers and Alumni of Middlebury College ), published by the college, 1890, page 94〕 He also served in local offices, including Justice of the Peace.〔(Journal of the House of the State of Vermont ), published by Vermont General Assembly, 1865, page 324〕 During the American Civil War Stewart served in the Vermont Militia as Judge Advocate of the 1st Brigade with the rank of First Lieutenant.〔Vermont Adjutant General, (Annual Report ), 1866, page 52〕 In 1864 Stewart was named State Auditor, and he held the position until his death in Middlebury on March 23, 1870.〔(Early History of Vermont ), by LaFayette Wilbur, Volume 3, 1902, page 381〕 Stewart was buried in Middlebury's West Cemetery.〔(Gravestone photos by contributor Robert Boehm Rathbun ), Findagrave.com website, accessed November 23, 2011〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Dugald Stewart (Vermont)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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