David Allen Smalley | |
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 From 1886'sBiography of the Bar of Orleans County, Vermont | |
| Judge of theUnited States District Court for the District of Vermont | |
| In office February 3, 1857 – March 10, 1877 | |
| Appointed by | Franklin Pierce |
| Preceded by | Samuel Prentiss |
| Succeeded by | Hoyt Henry Wheeler |
| Chairman of theDemocratic National Committee | |
| In office 1856–1860 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Milligan McLane |
| Succeeded by | August Belmont |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1809-04-06)April 6, 1809 |
| Died | March 10, 1877(1877-03-10) (aged 67) |
| Resting place | Greenmount Cemetery Burlington, Vermont, US |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | |
| Relations | Bradley Barlow (brother-in-law) |
| Children | 5, includingBradley |
David Allen Smalley (April 6, 1809 – March 10, 1877) was aUnited States district judge of theUnited States District Court for the District of Vermont.
Smalley was born inMiddlebury, Vermont, on April 6, 1809.[1] He graduated from the academy inSt. Albans,[2]read law[3] with his uncle's firm, Smalley & Adams, and wasadmitted to the bar in 1831.[4] He practiced inJericho, Vermont, where he was alsopostmaster from 1831 to 1836.[3] He subsequently relocated, first toLowell, Vermont in 1836, and then toBurlington, Vermont from 1836 to 1857.[3] He was a member of theVermont Senate from 1843 to 1844.[3] He practiced law in Burlington with different partners at different times. One partner wasEdward J. Phelps, and the firm of Smalley & Phelps includedGeorge F. Edmunds among those who studied law in their offices.[5] At the1852 Democratic National Convention he was vice chairman of the Vermont delegation, a member of the platform committee and was selected to serve as Vermont's member of theDemocratic National Committee.[6] PresidentFranklin Pierce appointed him Collector of Customs for the District of Vermont on April 6, 1853, and he served until February 16, 1857.[7] Again a delegate at the1856 Democratic National Convention held inCincinnati,Ohio, he was reappointed to the National Committee, and he served as chairman from 1856 to 1860.[8]
As Chairman of the Democratic National Committee it was Smalley's task to open the ill-fated1860 Democratic National Convention inCharleston,South Carolina.[9][10]
Smalley was nominated by PresidentFranklin Pierce on February 2, 1857, to a seat on theUnited States District Court for the District of Vermont vacated by JudgeSamuel Prentiss.[3] He was confirmed by theUnited States Senate on February 3, 1857, and received his commission the same day.[3] His service terminated on March 10, 1877, due to his death in Burlington.[11][12] He was buried at Greenmount Cemetery in Burlington.[13]
Smalley received anhonoraryMaster of Arts degree from theUniversity of Vermont in 1846.[14]
In 1833, Smalley married Laura Barlow, the daughter of Bradley Barlow (1770–1836), and sister ofCongressmanBradley Barlow. They had five children, four of whom lived to adulthood; Henry Adams; Bradley Barlow; Jacob Meack; and Eugene Allen.[2]
Henry A. Smalley (1834–1888) attendedNorwich University and theUniversity of Vermont. He was a graduate of theUnited States Military Academy and attained the rank ofbrevetBrigadier General during theAmerican Civil War. He later worked as an engineer forNew York City, and was responsible for the construction of theNew Croton Aqueduct.[15]
Bradley Smalley (1835–1909) was a Vermont attorney. He served on the staff ofGovernorFrederick Holbrook with the rank ofcolonel during the Civil War. Bradley B. Smalley was later appointed Clerk of the United States District Court and Collector of Customs. He also served on the Burlington City Council and was a member of the Democratic National Committee.[16]
Jacob M. Smalley (1837–1874) was aUnited States Navy veteran who served in theUnion Navy during the Civil War.[17] He subsequently served as a Deputy US Customs Collector[18] and Deputy US Marshal[19] for Vermont and engaged in business ventures including an ownership stake in Utah'sBingham Canyon Mine.[20]
Eugene A. Smalley (1839–1913) attended the University of Vermont andUnion College. He enlisted for the Civil War as aPrivate in the19th Ohio Infantry. He was subsequently commissioned as aFirst Lieutenant in theUnited States Marine Corps. After his 1866 discharge he was a farmer inColchester, Vermont, and also worked as Vermont's Deputy Customs Collector and DeputyUnited States Marshal.[21][22][23]
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