Harvey R. Kingsley

Harvey R. Kingsley (January 8, 1871 – January 8, 1936) was a Vermont politician, judge and attorney who served as President of the Vermont State Senate.

Biography

Harvey Roberts Kingsley was born in Rutland, Vermont on January 8, 1871.^[1] He graduated from Columbia University in 1893 and received his law degree from Columbia University Law School in 1896, and was a member of the Psi Upsilon fraternity.^[2] Kingsley practiced law in Rutland and was also involved in civic projects and programs, including serving as the volunteer coach of the Rutland High School track and field team.^[3]

A Republican, Kingsley served as chairman of Rutland's Republican Committee, and held local offices including grand juror and school board member.^[4]

Kingsley was a member of the Vermont National Guard, and attained the rank of Major.^[5]

From 1910 to 1912 Kingsley served as Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs (chief assistant) to Governor John A. Mead.^[6][7][8]

In 1918 Kingsley was elected to the Vermont Senate. He served two terms, 1919 to 1923 and was Senate President Pro Tem in his second term. Kingsley was elected to the Vermont House of Representatives in 1922 and served one term, 1923 to 1925.^[9][10]

From 1921 until his death Kingsley served as Rutland County Probate Judge.^[11][12][13]

Judge Kingsley died in Rutland on January 8, 1936^[14] and was buried in Rutland's Evergreen Cemetery.^[15]

References

1. National Archives and Records Administration, U.S. Passport Application for Harvey R. Kingsley, accessed July 4, 2012
2. Columbia University, Catalogue of Officers and Graduates of Columbia University, 1900, page 160
3. Psi Upsilon Fratenrity, The Diamond of Psi Upsilon, Volume 22, Issue 2, 1936, page 101
4. Prentiss Cutler Dodge, Encyclopedia of Vermont Biography, 1912, page 244
5. Columbia University, Columbia Alumni News, Volume 9, 1919, page 682
6. Vermont General Assembly, Journal of the Vermont State Senate, 1911, page 14
7. Walter J. Bigelow, Vermont: Its Government, 1919, page 45
8. Vermont Secretary of State, Vermont Legislative Directory, 1919, page 504
9. Vermont State Archives and Records Administration, Presidents Pro Tempore of the Vermont Senate Since 1870, 2011, page 4
10. Vermont General Assembly, Journal of the State Senate of Vermont, pages 4 to 5
11. New York Times, H. R. Kingsley Dies, January 4, 1936
12. Vermont General Assembly, Journal of the Vermont State Senate, 1927
13. Vermont General Assembly, Journal of the Vermont State Senate, 1933
14. Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008, entry for Harvey Roberts Kingsley, accessed July 4, 2012
15. Harvey Roberts Kingsley page, Find A Grave, accessed July 4, 2012