William Cahoon

William Cahoon (January 12, 1774 – May 30, 1833) was an American judge and politician. He served as a U.S. Representative from Vermont.

Biography

Cahoon was born in Providence, Rhode Island^[1] to Daniel Cahoon, Jr. He attended the common schools. He moved with his parents to Lyndon, Vermont in 1791 and engaged in milling and agricultural pursuits. He was a member of the Vermont State House of Representatives from 1802 until 1810.^[2] He succeeded his father as town clerk in Lyndon, and served from 1808 until 1829.^[3][4]

Cahoon was a presidential elector in 1808 and voted for Madison and Langdon.^[5] He was appointed major general in the militia in 1808 and served during the War of 1812.^[6] From 1811 until 1819, Cahoon served as Caledonia County judge.^[7] He was a delegate to the Vermont State constitutional conventions in 1814 and 1828, and a member of the Vermont Governor's Council from 1815 until 1820.^[8]

From 1820 until 1821, Cahoon served as the fourth Lieutenant Governor of Vermont.^[9] He was elected an Anti-Masonic candidate to the Twenty-first United States Congress and the Twenty-second United States Congress, serving from March 4, 1829 until March 3, 1833.^[10] He was an unsuccessful candidate in 1832 for reelection to Congress.

Personal life

Cahoon had two sons, George C. Cahoon and Edward A. Cahoon. Edward was a Vermont State Senator.^[11]

Death

Cahoon died on May 30, 1833 in Lyndon, Vermont. He is interred at the Lyndon Town Cemetery in Lyndon Center, Vermont.^[12]

References

External links

• Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Information from the Vermont Archives
• Find A Grave: William Cahoon
• Govtrack.us
• The Political Graveyard