William W. Stickney

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William Wallace Stickney

In office
1900 – 1902
Lieutenant Martin F. Allen
Preceded by Edward C. Smith
Succeeded by John G. McCullough

Born January 5, 1854(1854-01-05)
Plymouth, Vermont
Political party Republican

William Wallace Stickney was the Republican governor of Vermont from 1900 to 1902.

Born in Plymouth, Vermont, WILLIAM W. STICKNEY graduated from Black River Academy in Ludlow, VT and at Phillips Exeter Academy. He went on to study law and practiced in Ludlow, Vermont. He was also president of the Ludlow Savings Bank and Trust Company. He was clerk of the State House of Representatives from 1882 to 1892, State's Attorney for Windsor County from 1882 to 1884 and again from 1890 to 1892, and represented Ludlow in the legislature, serving as Speaker of the House for four years. As governor, he favored abolishing the office of Tax Commissioner. During his administration, legislation was passed establishing the boundary line between Massachusetts and Vermont. After serving one term, he returned to his law practice and banking and insurance interests. As a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1924, he seconded the nomination of Calvin Coolidge for President. Stickney died in Sarasota, Florida and was buried in Ludlow, Vermont.