George N. Dale (February 19, 1834 – January 29, 1903) was a Vermont lawyer and politician who served as the 28th

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from 1870 to 1872. He was the father of Porter Hinman Dale, who served as a member of the

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and as a

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Early life

George Needham Dale was born in

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on February 19, 1834. He was raised in Waitsfield and attended Thetford Academy. He studied law with

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and became an attorney. Dale settled in Essex County, first in

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, and later in Island Pond.

Political career

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, Dale served as Essex County

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from 1857 to 1860, and in the

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from 1860 to 1861. In 1861, Dale was appointed Deputy U.S. Collector of Customs in Island Pond, and he served until 1866. From 1866 to 1870, Dale served in the

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, and was

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from 1869 to 1870. Dale won election as Lieutenant Governor in 1870 and served the two years then available under the provisions of the

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. From 1872 to 1882, he again served as Deputy Collector of Customs in Island Pond. In 1885, Dale became President of the Vermont Bar Association, serving until 1886. Dale returned to the Vermont House in 1892, and he served in the Vermont Senate for the second time from 1894 to 1896. In 1901, Dale was appointed U.S. Consul in Coaticook, Quebec, Canada, serving until 1902.Sources for the Study of Canadian-American Relations, edited by Michael P. Chaney, University of Vermont Bailey/Howe Library, 1986, page 16

Personal life

Dale married Helen Hinman in 1863 and had three children (one son, Porter Dale, and two daughters). He died in Island Pond on January 29, 1903.Vermont History
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References

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