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CROCKETT, Walter Hill

Encyclopedia Vermont Biography: A Series of Authentic Biographical Sketches 
of the Representative Men of Vermont and Sons of Vermont in Other States. 
Dodge. Burlington: Ullery Publishing Company, 1912, pp 156-157

Walter Hill CROCKETT, Montpelier [Washington County, Vermont], editor, was 
born 26 June 1870 at Colchester [Chittenden County, Vermont], son of Charles 
W. and Martha (HILL) CROCKETT. Educated in the public schools, and Mount 
Hermon School, Mt. Hermon [Franklin County], Massachusetts. Was assistant 
night editor "Burlington Free Press" 1895-1901; telegraph editor "St. Albans 
Messenger," 1901-1909; and has been managing editor "Montpelier Morning 
Journal" since 1909. Is author of "A History of Lake Champlain," published 
by Hobart J. Shanley & Company, 1909. Republican. Was appointed member 
Vermont Lake Champlain Tercentenary Commission by Gov. PROCTOR, and 
reappointed by Gov. PROUTY and Gov. MEAD. Congregationalist; a former 
president of the Western Vermont Congregational Club; secretary of Vermont 
Society Sons of American Revolution; member Vermont Historical Society and 
Vermont Press Association. In 1902 he [Walter Hill CROCKETT] married [Miss?] 
Kate M. CHAMERLAIN, of Swanton [Franklin County, Vermont]; they have two 
children: Eleanor Alice and Charles Newton.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly