Rawson C. Myrick | |
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.jpg) From theBrattleboro Reformer (Brattleboro, Vermont), May 10, 1938 | |
| Secretary of State of Vermont | |
| In office May 1, 1927 – September 1, 1947 | |
| Governor | John E. Weeks Stanley C. Wilson Charles M. Smith George Aiken William H. Wills Mortimer R. Proctor Ernest W. Gibson Jr. |
| Preceded by | Aaron H. Grout |
| Succeeded by | Helen E. Burbank |
| Deputy Secretary of State of Vermont | |
| In office March 27, 1909 – April 30, 1927 | |
| Preceded by | Robert J. Slayton |
| Succeeded by | Helen E. Burbank |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1882-08-31)August 31, 1882 Bridport, Vermont, U.S. |
| Died | April 8, 1974(1974-04-08) (aged 91) Middlebury, Vermont, U.S. |
| Resting place | Green Mount Cemetery,Montpelier, Vermont, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Florence Wheelock (m. 1914) Hannah Dvorcef (m. 1925) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Burlington Business College |
| Occupation | Public official |
Rawson C. Myrick (August 31, 1882 – April 8, 1974) was a Vermont businessman andRepublican politician who served asSecretary of State of Vermont for 20 years.
Rawson Clark Myrick was born inBridport, Vermont on August 31, 1882, the son of Thadius J. and Alice (Fitch) Myrick.[1] He was educated in Bridport, and then taught school while also working on his father's farm.[1]
He attendedBurlington Business College, and then accepted a position on the staff of the U.S. Consulate inThree Rivers, Quebec.[1]
Myrick returned to Vermont to work as the personal assistant to Norman S. Foote, aMiddlebury real estate broker and property manager.[1] In 1906, he joined the staff of the Vermont Secretary of State.[1] He was promoted to Deputy Secretary of State in 1909, and served in this post until 1927.[1]
In May, 1927, Secretary of StateAaron H. Grout resigned, and GovernorJohn E. Weeks appointed Myrick to fill the vacancy.[1] He was elected to a full term in 1928, and was reelected nine times.[2] He served until September 1947, when he resigned.[2] He had already announced that he would not be a candidate for reelection in 1948 when he decided to leave office before the completion of his term as the result of a long period of ill health.[2] Myrick was succeeded by his deputy, Helen E. Burbank, who was appointed to fill the vacancy.[2] At 20 years, Myrick's tenure as Secretary of State is the longest in Vermont's history;George Nichols served for 19 years.[2]
In retirement, Myrick resided inMontpelier.[3] He died atPorter Hospital in Middlebury on April 8, 1974, and was buried atGreen Mount Cemetery in Montpelier.[3]
In 1914, Myrick married Florence Wheelock (1890–1918).[4][5] They were the parents of two daughters: Virginia (1915–1955),[5] the wife of Stanley R. Sloan (1911–1975);[6] and Florence (1918–2009),[5] who was the wife of Edward Seager (1918–1985) ofSouth Barre.[6]
In 1925, Myrick married Hannah Dvorcef (1895–1982) of Montpelier.[7][8] Their son Rawson Jr. died in a 1978 car accident.[9][10]
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| Preceded by | Republican nominee forSecretary of State of Vermont 1928, 1930, 1932, 1934, 1936, 1938, 1940, 1942, 1944, 1946 | Succeeded by |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by | Secretary of State of Vermont 1927–1947 | Succeeded by |
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