Thomas H. Cave (July 16, 1870 – October 20, 1958) was a

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political figure who served as

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Early life

Thomas H. Cave, Jr. was born in

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on July 16, 1870. He was educated in

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and worked briefly as an insurance agent before becoming Secretary of the Granite Manufacturers' Association in

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. In 1902 he began work at the National Bank of Barre, where he rose to the position of Cashier. Cave also received his qualification as a

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. A

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, he was elected to the

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in 1910 and served one term.

State Treasurer

In 1912 Cave was appointed Deputy State Treasurer. He served in this post until taking office as State Treasurer. In 1922 Cave was the successful Republican nominee for Treasurer. He served 10 terms, 1923 to 1943. Cave's 20 years as Treasurer make his tenure the second-longest in Vermont history, behind only Benjamin Swan, who served from 1800 to 1833.

Later career

While serving as Treasurer Cave was also Vice President of Montpelier's Capital Savings Bank and Trust Company. After retiring as Treasurer he continued at the bank with the title of Vice President and Trust Officer.

Retirement, death and burial

In retirement Cave continued to reside in Barre. He died in Barre on October 20, 1958. He was buried in Barre's Hope Cemetery.Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008, entry for Thomas H. Cave, retrieved December 28, 2013

Family

On 18 December 1906, Cave married Kate C. Humphrey Eastman, the widow of William H. Eastman. She was the mother of daughters Corinne Eastman and Doris Eastman. Corinne Eastman (1901–1951) was the wife of

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, who served as

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from 1969 to 1973.

References

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