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Edward Deavitt
Edward H. Deavitt (December 1, 1871 – October 2, 1946) was an American state politician, attorney and businessman who served as Vermont State Treasurer and Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives, Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives. Biography Edward Harrington Deavitt was born in Moretown, Vermont on December 1, 1871. He was raised in Montpelier, Vermont, Montpelier, graduated from the University of Vermont in 1893, received a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1896 and became an attorney, first in Boston, Massachusetts, and later in Montpelier. In addition to practicing law Deavitt was involved in several businesses, including serving on the Board of directors, boards of directors of several banks and local Public utility, utilities and an executive of a Montpelier Granite#Modern, granite manufacturing company. A Vermont Republican Party, Republican, Deavitt served as a member of the state board of bar examiners and a bankruptcy referee in the la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Politician
A politician is a person active in party politics, or a person holding or seeking an elected office in government. Politicians propose, support, reject and create laws that govern the land and by an extension of its people. Broadly speaking, a politician can be anyone who seeks to achieve political power in a government. Identity Politicians are people who are politically active, especially in party politics. Political positions range from local governments to state governments to federal governments to international governments. All ''government leaders'' are considered politicians. Media and rhetoric Politicians are known for their rhetoric, as in speeches or campaign advertisements. They are especially known for using common themes that allow them to develop their political positions in terms familiar to the voters. Politicians of necessity become expert users of the media. Politicians in the 19th century made heavy use of newspapers, magazines, and pamphlets, as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
