Ashbel A. Dean

Ashbel A. Dean (February 6, 1857 – July 5, 1899) was a Vermont physician and politician who served as President of the Vermont State Senate.

Biography

Ashbel Azra Dean was born in Monkton, Vermont on February 6, 1857. He was educated at New Haven's New Haven Academy (later called Beeman Academy), received his Doctor of Medicine degree from New York University in 1878 and established a practice in Bristol.[1][2]

A Republican, Dr. Dean served in several local offices, including town treasurer.[3]

In 1890 Dr. Dean left his medical practice and operated a drug store, which he pursued until retiring because of ill health in 1895.[4]

In 1894 he was elected to the Vermont House of Representatives.[5] In 1896 he was elected to the Vermont Senate, where he served until his death. In his first term he was selected to serve as President of the Senate.[6][7]

Dr. Dean died in Bristol on July 5, 1899.[8] He is buried in Bristol's Greenwood Cemetery.[9]

References
  1. Hiram Carleton, editor, Genealogical and Family History of the State of Vermont, Volume 2, 1903, page 662
  2. New York University, Catalogues of the Graduates and Officers of the Medical Department of the University of the City of New York, 1890, page 204
  3. Vermont Secretary of State, Vermont Legislative Directory, 1896, page 339
  4. William O. Allison, publisher, The Druggists' Circular and Chemical Gazette, Volume 43, (August, 1899), page 130
  5. Vermont Secretary of State, Vermont Legislative Directory, 1894, page 348
  6. Vermont General Assembly, Journal of the Senate of the State of Vermont, 1896, page 5
  7. Vermont General Assembly, Journal of the Senate of the State of Vermont, 1899, page 574
  8. Society of Colonial Wars in Vermont, Yearbook, 1912, page 242
  9. Ashbel Azra Dean page, Find A Grave web site, accessed May 13, 2012
Political offices
Preceded by
Frank Plumley		 President pro tempore of the Vermont State Senate
1896 – 1897		 Succeeded by
John G. McCullough
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