John Lement Bacon (June 18, 1862 – April 27, 1909) was a

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banker, businessman and politician who served as

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Early life

John L. Bacon was born in

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on June 18, 1862. He attended school in Chelsea, and graduated from

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. In 1881 he began a career in banking at the First National Bank of Chelsea of which his father was President, and he became Cashier in 1883.

Early career

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, Bacon served as

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Treasurer from 1884 to 1885. When the National Bank of

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was organized in 1886, Bacon relocated to

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and was appointed Cashier (while

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was President), and held this position until his death. From 1891 to 1898 Bacon served as Hartford's Town Treasurer. From 1892 to 1893 he served in the

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. He was also involved in several businesses, including the Ottaquechee Woolen Company and the Fairground Railroad Company.

State Treasurer

Bacon was elected state treasurer in 1898, and served until 1906. At the time, Vermont's treasurer and secretary of state also served as Vermont's insurance commissioners, and Bacon was elected secretary, vice president and president of the National Convention of Insurance Commissioners.

Later career

After serving as state treasurer, Bacon continued his banking and business career. In 1908 he returned to the Vermont House and was appointed chairman of the Appropriations Committee.

Death and burial

Bacon died in Hartford on April 27, 1909. He was interred in a family vault at Hartford Point Cemetery.

Home

In Hartford Bacon purchased the house and farm that had once been owned by

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Joseph Marsh, and christened the property "Marshland." The home still stands and is today operated as the Quechee Inn at Marshland Farm.The Quechee Inn at Marshfield Farm
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