Berthold C. Coburn | |
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Member of the Vermont House of Representatives | |
In office 1953–1955 | |
Preceded by | Alice B. Allen |
Succeeded by | F. Ray Keyser Jr. |
Constituency | Chelsea |
Personal details | |
Born | Belvidere, Vermont, U.S. | January 14, 1899
Died | February 28, 1956 Chelsea, Vermont, U.S. | (aged 57)
Resting place | Belvidere Center Cemetery, Belvidere, Vermont, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Vermont School of Agriculture |
Occupation | Insurance agent |
Berthold C. Coburn (January 14, 1899 [1] – February 28, 1956) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Vermont House of Representatives. [1] [2]
Coburn was a native of Belvidere, Vermont on January 14, 1899. [3] He attended the local schools and the T. N. Vail School of Agriculture. [3] In 1921, he graduated from the Vermont School of Agriculture. [3] Coburn settled in Chelsea, where he worked as a cooperative fire insurance agent. [1]
Active in politics as a Democrat, Coburn served as chairman of the Chelsea Democratic Committee and the Orange County Democratic Committee, in addition to serving on the Vermont Democratic Committee for eight years. [3] He also served in local offices including justice of the peace and town lister. [3] In 1946, he was the unsuccessful Democratic nominee for governor of Vermont. [3] Coburn served in the Vermont House of Representatives [2] from 1953 to 1955.
Coburn was the husband of Gertrude M. Walker; they were married until her death in 1955, and had no children. [3] He died at his brother's home in Chelsea on February 28, 1956, at the age of 57. [4]
Berthold C. Coburn | |
---|---|
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives | |
In office 1953–1955 | |
Preceded by | Alice B. Allen |
Succeeded by | F. Ray Keyser Jr. |
Constituency | Chelsea |
Personal details | |
Born | Belvidere, Vermont, U.S. | January 14, 1899
Died | February 28, 1956 Chelsea, Vermont, U.S. | (aged 57)
Resting place | Belvidere Center Cemetery, Belvidere, Vermont, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Vermont School of Agriculture |
Occupation | Insurance agent |
Berthold C. Coburn (January 14, 1899 [1] – February 28, 1956) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Vermont House of Representatives. [1] [2]
Coburn was a native of Belvidere, Vermont on January 14, 1899. [3] He attended the local schools and the T. N. Vail School of Agriculture. [3] In 1921, he graduated from the Vermont School of Agriculture. [3] Coburn settled in Chelsea, where he worked as a cooperative fire insurance agent. [1]
Active in politics as a Democrat, Coburn served as chairman of the Chelsea Democratic Committee and the Orange County Democratic Committee, in addition to serving on the Vermont Democratic Committee for eight years. [3] He also served in local offices including justice of the peace and town lister. [3] In 1946, he was the unsuccessful Democratic nominee for governor of Vermont. [3] Coburn served in the Vermont House of Representatives [2] from 1953 to 1955.
Coburn was the husband of Gertrude M. Walker; they were married until her death in 1955, and had no children. [3] He died at his brother's home in Chelsea on February 28, 1956, at the age of 57. [4]