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Walter Kellogg Farnsworth (November 17, 1870 – August 2, 1929) was a Vermont attorney and politician who served as Lieutenant Governor. ==Life and career== Farnsworth was born in Windsor, Vermont on November 17, 1870. He studied law, attained admission to the bar and established a practice in Rutland. Farnsworth was also a horse breeder and an active member of the Rutland County Agricultural Society.〔(Manual of the Legislature of Vermont ), published by Vermont General Assembly, 1904, page 88〕〔(Who's Who in New England ), published by A. N. Marquis, Chicago, Volume 1, page 351〕〔(Newspaper article, Horse Shows to Aid Trotting Meetings ), New York Times, November 12, 1908〕 A Republican, Farnsworth began his involvement in politics and government by serving as Assistant Secretary and Secretary of the Vermont Senate in the late 1890s and early 1900s.〔(Journal of the Senate of the State of Vermont ), published by Vermont General Assembly, 1899, page 6〕〔(List of Secretaries of the Senate ), published by Vermont Secretary of State, 2011〕 Farnsworth was Judge of the Rutland City Court from 1907 to 1909. In 1908 he was an unsuccessful candidate for the Republican nomination for Secretary of State.〔The University of Vermont: The First Two Hundred Years, by Robert Vincent Daniels, 1991, page 209〕〔(Encyclopedia of Vermont Biography ), compiled by Prentiss Cutler Dodge, 1912, pages 185 to 186〕 In 1912 he was an unsuccessful candidate for the Republican nomination for a seat in the United States House of Representatives.〔(Vermont: The Green Mountain State ), by Walter Hill Crockett, Volume 4, 1921, page 430〕 Farnsworth also became involved with the Progressive Party, but later returned to the Republican fold.〔(Newspaper article, Third Ticket in Vermont ), New York Times, July 24, 1912〕 In 1918 he ran unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination for Vermont Secretary of State.〔(1918 Primary Election Results ), Office of the Vermont Secretary of State, Vermont State Archives, June 9, 2006, page 1〕〔Newspaper article, Clement Wins in Vermont Primaries, Boston Globe, September 11, 1918〕 Farnsworth subsequently moved to Burlington.〔Vermont Year Book, Formerly Walton's Register, published by E. P. & G. S. Walton, Montpelier, 1925, page 371〕 He was elected to the Vermont Senate in 1922 and served one term, also serving as Senate President.〔Vermont Legislative Directory, published by Vermont General Assembly, 1923, page 408〕〔(List of Senate Presidents Pro Tempore ), Office of the Vermont Secretary of State, Vermont State Archives, updated June 28, 2011, accessed December 26, 2011〕 In 1924 Farnsworth won election as Lieutenant Governor, and served one term, 1925 to 1927.〔(1924 Primary Election Results ), Office of the Vermont Secretary of State, Vermont State Archives, June 9, 2006, page 1〕〔(List of Lieutenant Governors ), published by Office of the Vermont Secretary of State, Vermont State Archives, as of January, 2011〕 Farnsworth ran unsuccessfully for Governor in 1926, losing the Republican primary to John E. Weeks.〔(1926 Primary Election Results ), Office of the Vermont Secretary of State Vermont State Archives, June 9, 2006, page 1〕〔The History of Woodstock, Vermont, 1890-1983, by Peter S. Jennison, 1985, page 103〕〔Newspaper article, Official Vermont Vote Tabulated, by Associated Press, Bridgeport Telegram, September 22, 1926〕 Farnsworth died in Rutland on August 2, 1929.〔Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008, Record for Walter Kellogg Farnsworth, accessed December 26, 2011〕 He was interred at Rutland's Evergreen Cemetery.〔(Walter Kellogg Farnsworth entry ), Political Graveyard web site, accessed December 26, 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「Walter K. Farnsworth」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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