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J. Harold Stacey (February 24, 1898 – May 5, 1963) was a Vermont businessman and politician who served as Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives. ==Biography== James Harold Stacey was born in Tolland, Connecticut on February 24, 1898.〔(Proceedings of the Vermont Council of Deliberation ), Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, 2010, page 37〕 He was raised in Royalton, Vermont and attended Dartmouth College and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.〔Vermont Legislative Directory, published by Vermont Secretary of State, 1947, page 480〕 Stacey joined the United States Navy for World War I, received a commission as an Ensign, and was trained as a pilot.〔Vermont Legislative Directory, published by Vermont Secretary of State, 1949, page 500〕 In 1919 Stacey settled in Windsor, Vermont, where he operated an ice, building materials and home heating business.〔(Proceedings of the Twenty-Third Annual Convention of Rotary International ), published by Rotary International, 1932, page 582〕 A Republican, Stacey was elected to the Vermont House of Representatives in 1942 and served four terms, 1943 to 1951. From 1949 to 1951 Stacey was Speaker of the House.〔(Speakers of the Vermont House of Representatives Since 1870 ), by Vermont Secretary of State, Archives and Records Administration, 2009, page 7〕 In 1950 Stacey lost the Republican primary for Governor to Lee E. Emerson, who went on to win the general election.〔(1950 Republican Primary Election results ), by Vermont Secretary of State, Archives and Records Administration, 2006, page 1〕 Stacey later served on the state Fish and Game Commission. In 1954 he was elected to the Vermont Senate and served one term, 1955 to 1957.〔Vermont Legislative Directory, published by Vermont Secretary of State, 1955, page 630〕 In June, 1956 Stacey was appointed to head the Vermont Development Commission.〔Newspaper article, VDC Reveals Taylor Cut to $1.00 a Month; Chairman Appointed, Harold Stacey of Windsor is Named Head, Bennington Banner, May 5, 1956〕 J. Harold Stacey died on May 5, 1963 in the hospital in Hanover, New Hampshire following a long illness.〔Death Notice, J. Harold Stacey, Bennington Banner, May 7, 1956〕 He was buried at Ascutney Cemetery in Windsor. 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「J. Harold Stacey」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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