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Colby, Stoddard Benham, 1816-1867

 

Dates

  • Existence: 1816 - 1867

Biography

Stoddard Benham Colby (February 3, 1816 – September 21, 1867)[1] was an American lawyer and political figure. He is notable for his service as Register of the United States Treasury during the American Civil War.

He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1836, and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He studied law with William Upham, was admitted to the bar, and practiced law in Derby. In 1840 he was elected to a single term in the Vermont House of Representatives, and served from 1841 to 1843. In 1846 he began to practice in Montpelier as the partner of Lucius B. Peck.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Stoddard Benham Colby letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 867111.1
Mss 867111.1
Date(s): 1867-01-11
Scope and Contents

Letter from Stoddard Benhma in Washington to Charles Lanman in Georgetown, DC, telling him that he is sending a list of predecessors as Register in the Treasury Department. Includes Lanman's Biographical Annals of Civil Government (1.p photocopy)

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