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Benjamin N. Hulburd
Chief Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court
In office
1959–1963
Preceded byWalter H. Cleary
Succeeded byJames Stuart Holden
Associate Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court
In office
1955–1959
Preceded byOlin M. Jeffords
Succeeded byMilford K. Smith
Judge of the Vermont Superior Court
In office
1949–1955
Preceded bySamuel H. Blackmer
Succeeded byNatt L. Divoll Jr.
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from Hyde Park
In office
1949–1949
Preceded byLula Fletcher Potter
Succeeded byO. H. Cook
Judge of the Probate Court for Lamoille County, Vermont
In office
1941–1949
Preceded byNoyes G. Wood
Succeeded byLeon E. Ellsworth
State's Attorney for Lamoille County, Vermont
In office
1928–1935
Preceded byLeon E. Ellsworth
Succeeded byClifton Parker
Personal details
Born(1898-05-21)May 21, 1898
Hyde Park, Vermont, U.S.
DiedApril 9, 1964(1964-04-09) (aged 65)
Burlington, Vermont
Resting placeHyde Park Village Cemetery, Hyde Park Village, Vermont
Political partyRepublican
SpouseDorothy Elizabeth Poustie (m. 1928-1964, his death)
RelationsRoger W. Hulburd (father)
Children3
EducationUniversity of Vermont (BA)
University of Wisconsin–Madison (MA)
Harvard University (LLB)
ProfessionAttorney

Benjamin Noyes Hulburd (May 21, 1898 – April 9, 1964) was an American attorney, politician, and judge who served as an associate justice of the Vermont Supreme Court from 1955 to 1959, and chief justice from 1959 to 1963.

Early life and education

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Hulburd was born in Hyde Park, Vermont on May 21, 1898, the son of Roger W. Hulburd and Mabel Julia (Noyes) Hulburd.[1] He graduated from the University of Vermont in 1920, and received his Master of Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1924.[1] In 1928, he received his LL.B. from Harvard Law School and was admitted to the bar.[1]

Career

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Hulburd began a practice in Hyde Park in 1928.[2] A Republican, he was elected state's attorney of Lamoille County soon after becoming a lawyer, and he served until 1935.[2] Hulburd also served in local offices including school board member and village trustee.[2] In 1940, Hulburd was elected Lamoille County Probate Judge, and he served from 1941 to 1949.[3] In 1948, Hulburd was a delegate to the Republican National Convention.[2] He was elected to the Vermont House of Representatives later that year, and he served during the session of 1949.[1]

In 1949, Hulburd was appointed to the Vermont Superior Court.[1] He served until 1955, and advanced through seniority to become the court's chief judge.[4] In 1955, Hulburd was appointed as an associate justice of the Vermont Supreme Court, in keeping with Vermont's tradition of promoting the chief judge of the Superior Court.[1][4] He succeeded Olin M. Jeffords, who was promoted to chief justice.[4]

In 1959, Hulburd was appointed as Chief Justice, succeeding Walter H. Cleary.[1] He served until retiring in 1963 because of ill health, and was succeeded by James Stuart Holden.[1]

Death

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After joining the superior court, Hulburd became a resident of South Burlington, Vermont.[1] He died in a Burlington, Vermont hospital on April 9, 1964,[1][5] and was buried at Hyde Park Village Cemetery.[5]

Family

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In 1928, Hulburd married Dorothy Elizabeth Poustie (1901–1968) of Cambridge, Massachusetts.[1][6] They were the parents of sons Roger William (1930–1998) and George Poustie (b. 1932), and daughter Dale Elizabeth (b. 1932), the wife of Donald L. LeBlanc of Andover, Massachusetts.[1][7][8]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Retired State Chief Justice Hulburd Dies", p. 1.
  2. ^ a b c d "Benj. H. Hulburd Candidate for Post of Superior Judge", p. 2.
  3. ^ Vermont Legislative Directory, p. 613.
  4. ^ a b c "Olin M. Jeffords Becomes State's 31st Chief Justice", p. 1.
  5. ^ a b "Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008, Entry for Benjamin N. Hulburd".
  6. ^ "Massachusetts Marriage Index".
  7. ^ "Dale Hubbard, Donald L. LeBlanc Married in St. Patrick's Chapel", p. 1.
  8. ^ "Obituary, Donald L. LeBlanc".

Sources

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Newspapers

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  • "Benj. H. Hulburd Candidate for Post of Superior Judge". The Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. January 12, 1949 – via Newspapers.com.
  • "Olin M. Jeffords Becomes State's 31st Chief Justice". The Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. February 18, 1955 – via Newspapers.com.
  • "Dale Hubbard, Donald L. LeBlanc Married in St. Patrick's Chapel". The Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. August 29, 1955 – via Newspapers.com.
  • "Retired State Chief Justice Hulburd Dies". The Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. April 10, 1964 – via Newspapers.com.

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Internet

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Political offices
Preceded by Associate Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court
1955–1959 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court
1959–1963 		Succeeded by
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