History of Shutesbury, (Franklin County) Massachusetts United States of America

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Paul Dillingham, governor of Vermont, was born in Shutesbury, Mass., Aug. 10, 1799; son of Paul and Hannah (Smith) Dillingham, and grandson of Paul Dillingham, who was killed at Quebec while serving under Wolfe. He was educated in the public schools and was admitted to the bar in 1823, entering into partnership with Judge Dan Carpenter of Waterbury, Vt. He was town clerk. 1829-44; representative in the legislature, 1833, 1834, 1837, 1838 and 1839; state's attorney for Washington county, 1835, 1836 and 1837; a member of the constitutional conventions of 1836, 1857 and 1870; and a state senator, 1841, 1842 and 1861. He was a representative in the 28th and 29th congresses, 1843-47; lieutenant-governor of the state, 1862-65; and governor, 1865-67. He was succeeded in 1867 by John B. Page. He retired from law practice in 1875. He was married to Sarah P. Carpenter, daughter of Judge Dan Carpenter. She died in 1831, and in 1832 he was married to her younger sister, Julia, who died in September, 1898. He received the honorary degree of A.M: from the University of Vermont in 1836 and was a trustee, 1871-83. He died in Waterbury, Vt.. July 26, 1891.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

History of Shutesbury, (Franklin County) Massachusetts

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