Eben Pomeroy Colton (February 11, 1829 – September 10, 1895) was an

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businessman and farmer who served as the 32nd

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from 1878 to 1880.

Personal background

Born Ebenezer Pomeroy Colton and usually called E. Pomeroy Colton or E. P. Colton, he was born in

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on February 11, 1829, the son of John and Phoebe (Morey) Colton. He moved to

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with his family at age 14, and after completing his education was active in construction, carpentry, farming and lumbering.

Political background

Originally a

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in politics, Colton became a

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when that party was founded in the 1850s. He served in the

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from 1859 to 1860 and in the

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from 1870 to 1874. In 1876, he was again elected to the Vermont House. In 1878, Colton was elected Lieutenant Governor and served one term, 1878 to 1880. Active in the

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and other civic and fraternal organizations, Colton was the first Master of the Vermont

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, serving from 1872 to 1877. Colton died in Irasburg on September 10, 1895. He is buried in Irasburg Cemetery.Gravestone photos by contributors talegi and Bill McKern
Eben Pomeroy Colton page, Find A Grave web site, accessed January 1, 2012

References

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