Clarence Horatio Pitkin (August 26, 1849 – May 31, 1901) was a Vermont attorney and businessman. He served for two years as United States attorney for the District of Vermont.
Clarence H. Pitkin | |
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| United States Attorney for the District of Vermont | |
| In office 1887–1889 | |
| President | Grover Cleveland |
| Preceded by | Kittredge Haskins |
| Succeeded by | Frank Plumley |
| State's Attorney of Washington County, Vermont | |
| In office 1880–1882 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Plumley |
| Succeeded by | Hiram A. Huse |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 26, 1849 East Montpelier, Vermont |
| Died | May 31, 1901 (aged 51) Berlin, Vermont |
| Resting place | Green Mount Cemetery, Montpelier, Vermont |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Catherine Lamora (1855-1924), m. 1884 |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Amherst College (attended) |
| Profession | Attorney |
Early life
editClarence Horatio Pitkin was born in East Montpelier, Vermont, on August 26, 1849, the son of Perley P. Pitkin and Caroline Matilda (Templeton) Pitkin.[1] Pikin's father was a prominent Montpelier businessman and banker, served as a Union Army officer during the American Civil War, and later attained the rank of brigadier general as quartermaster of the Vermont Militia.[2] Clarence Pitkin was educated in Montpelier, and attended Amherst College.[3] Deciding on a legal career, he studied law with Benjamin F. Fifield of Montpelier, and attained admission to the bar in 1872.[1]
Start of career
editPitkin practiced in Montpelier as the partner of Fifield and Charles W. Porter, and continued with Pitkin after Fifield's retirement.[1] Pitkin later practiced in partnership with Hiram A. Huse, who had studied law in his office.[1] Among the other prospective attorneys who studied under Pitkin was John H. Senter.[4]
A Republican, from 1880 to 1882, Pitkin served as State's Attorney of Washington County.[1] In 1881, he was one of the commissioners appointed to revise the state statutes.[1]
In 1887, Pitkin succeeded Kittredge Haskins as United States attorney for the District of Vermont.[5] He served until 1890, and was succeeded by Frank Plumley.[6]
Later career
editThe Pitkin family's business interests included the Lane Manufacturing Company, of which Perley P. Pitkin became president in 1888.[1] As the company expanded, it required more involvement from the family members involved in its management, including Clarence Pitkin.[1] He became the company's secretary, and soon after resigning as U.S. attorney he gave up the practice of law to devote his full attention to Lane Manufacturing.[1]
Death and burial
editPitkin continued to serve as secretary of Lane Manufacturing, and resided on a farm near Montpelier Junction in the town of Berlin.[1] His health began to decline in early 1901, and he died at his Montpelier Junction home on May 31, 1901.[1] Pitkin was buried at Green Mount Cemetery in Montpelier.[1]
Family
editIn 1884, Pitkin married Catherine (or Katherine) Lamora (or Lamery) (1855–1924).[7][8] They were the parents of a son, Harold (1879–1900).[9] Harold Pitkin died of tuberculosis,[9] and Clarence Pitkin's obituaries indicated that his son's death contributed to his own declining health.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Death Came Today to C. H. Pitkin", p. 1.
- ^ Pitkin Family of America, p. 177.
- ^ Octogintennial Catalogue of Amherst College, 1821-1902, p. 90.
- ^ "John H. Senter Dropped Dead". Barre Daily Times. Barre, VT. January 21, 1916. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The New District Attorney", p. 4.
- ^ "A Word of Caution", p. 2.
- ^ "Marriage Record, Clarence H. Pitkin and Catherine Lamora".
- ^ "Death Record, Catherine Lamery Pitkin".
- ^ a b "Death Notice, Harold Pitkin", p. 4.
Sources
editNewspapers
edit- "The New District Attorney". St. Albans Daily Messenger. St. Albans, VT. June 15, 1887 – via Newspapers.com.
- "A Word of Caution". Vermont Phoenix. Brattleboro, VT. April 19, 1889 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Death Notice, Harold Pitkin". The Daily Journal. Montpelier, VT. November 13, 1900 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Death Came Today to C. H. Pitkin". The Evening Argus. Montpelier, VT. May 31, 1901 – via Newspapers.com.
Books
edit- Pitkin, A. P. (1887). Pitkin Family of America. Hartford, CT: Case, Lockwood & Brainard.
- Amherst College (1903). Octogintennial Catalogue of Amherst College, 1821-1902. Amherst, MA: Carpenter & Morehouse.
Internet
edit- Berlin, VT Town Clerk (April 15, 1884). "Marriage Record, Clarence H. Pitkin and Catherine Lamora". Ancestry.com. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
- Montpelier, VT City Clerk (March 10, 1924). "Death Record, Catherine Lamery Pitkin". Ancestry.com. Retrieved August 11, 2018.