Frank A. Dwinell

Frank A. Dwinell
Frank A. Dwinell
President pro tempore of the Vermont Senate
	In office; 1890–1892
Preceded by	Henry C. Bates
Succeeded by	Alfred A. Hall
Member of the Vermont Senate
	In office; 1890–1892 Serving with George W. Randall
Preceded by	Fred E. Smith, Walter A. Jones
Succeeded by	James W. Brock, Osmon B. Boyce
Constituency	Washington County
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives
	In office; 1878–1880
Preceded by	Nathaniel Townsend
Succeeded by	Dudley B. Smith
Constituency	Plainfield
Personal details
Born	May 23, 1848; East Calais, Vermont, U.S.
Died	December 3, 1928 (aged 80); Montpelier, U.S.
Resting place	Green Mount Cemetery, Montpelier, Vermont, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Hattie A. Hammett (m. 1870)
Children	2
Education	Barre Academy
Occupation	Store Owner; Insurance executive

Frank A. Dwinell (May 23, 1848 – December 3, 1928) was a Vermont businessman and politician who served as President of the Vermont State Senate.

Biography

Dwinell was born in East Calais, Vermont on May 23, 1848, the son of Albert and Irene D. (Rich) Dwinell.[1] He completed his education at Barre Academy, and began a business career in his father's East Calais store in 1868.[1] In 1874 Dwinell moved to Plainfield, where operated his own store.[1]

In 1885 Dwinell was an original incorporator of the Vermont office of the Farmers' Trust Company, and was chosen its President.[1] In 1890 he relocated to Montpelier.[1] Dwinell's other business interests included serving as a member of the board of directors for Montpelier's Wetmore & Morse Granite Company and First National Bank, and a Vice President of the Montpelier Building & Construction Company.[1]

A Republican, Dwinell held several local offices in Plainfield, including Town Clerk and Treasurer.[1] In 1878 he was elected to represent Plainfield in the Vermont House of Representatives.[1] In 1890 he was elected to the Vermont Senate, and was chosen its President.[1]

In 1898 Dwinell became a Loan Inspector for Montpelier's National Life Insurance Company.[2] He later became Supervisor of the company's farm loans, a position in which he served until his death.[3]

Dwinell died in Montpelier on December 3, 1928.[4] He was buried at Green Mount Cemetery in Montpelier.[5]

Family

In 1870, Dwinell married Hattie A. Hammett.[1] They were the parents of two sons Elbert Hammett and Melvin Raymond.[1]

References

Ullery, Jacob G. (1894). Men of Vermont Illustrated. Brattleboto, VT: Transcript Publishing Company. pp. 115–116 – via Google Books.
Leonard, John William, ed. (1922). Who's Who In Finance and Banking. Brooklyn, NY: Who's Who In Finance Incorporated. p. 204 – via Google Books.
Best, Alfred M., ed. (1922). Best's Life Insurance Reports. New York, NY: Alfred M. Best Company. p. 483 – via Google Books.
"Well Known Citizen Died This Morning". Montpelier Evening Argus. Montpelier, VT. December 3, 1928. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
"Mr. Dwinell's Funeral". Montpelier Evening Argus. Montpelier, VT. December 5, 1928. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.

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[Ullery-1] Ullery, Jacob G. (1894). Men of Vermont Illustrated. Brattleboto, VT: Transcript Publishing Company. pp. 115–116 – via Google Books.

[2] Leonard, John William, ed. (1922). Who's Who In Finance and Banking. Brooklyn, NY: Who's Who In Finance Incorporated. p. 204 – via Google Books.

[3] Best, Alfred M., ed. (1922). Best's Life Insurance Reports. New York, NY: Alfred M. Best Company. p. 483 – via Google Books.

[4] "Well Known Citizen Died This Morning". Montpelier Evening Argus. Montpelier, VT. December 3, 1928. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.

[5] "Mr. Dwinell's Funeral". Montpelier Evening Argus. Montpelier, VT. December 5, 1928. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.