Dugald Stewart (September 26, 1821 – March 23, 1870) was a

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politician who served as state Auditor of Accounts.

Biography

Born in

Middlebury, Vermont Middlebury is the shire town (county seat) of Addison County, Vermont, United States. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, the population was 9,152. Middlebury is home to Middlebury College and the Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History. History On ...

on September 26, 1821, Stewart was the brother of Vermont Governor John Wolcott Stewart. He graduated from Middlebury College in 1842, studied law and attained admission to the bar. Rather than practicing law Stewart opted for a business career, becoming an accountant and paymaster for the Rutland and Burlington Railroad, where he worked from 1848 to 1855. From 1855 until his death Stewart was Clerk of the Courts in

Addison County Addison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Vermont. As of the 2020 census, the population was 37,363. Its shire town (county seat) is the town of Middlebury. History Iroquois settled in the county before Europeans arrived in 160 ...

. Stewart served in the Vermont House of Representatives from 1860 to 1862. He also served in local offices, including Justice of the Peace. During the

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Stewart served in the Vermont Militia as

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of the 1st Brigade with the rank of

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. In 1864 Stewart was named State Auditor, and he held the position until his death in Middlebury on March 23, 1870. Stewart was buried in Middlebury's West Cemetery.Gravestone photos by contributor Robert Boehm Rathbun
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