Lucius Benedict Peck
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Lucius Benedict Peck was a U.S. Representative
from Vermont
.
Born in Waterbury, Vermont
, Peck pursued classical studies and attended the United States Military Academy
, West Point, New York
, for one year.
He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar
and commenced practice in Barre, Washington County, Vermont, in 1825.
He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1831.
He moved to Montpelier, Vermont
, in 1832, where he practiced his profession.
Peck was elected as a Democrat
to the Thirtieth
and Thirty-first
Congresses (March 4, 1847-March 3, 1851).
He served as chairman of the Committee on Manufactures (Thirty-first Congress).
He did not seek renomination in 1850, having become a gubernatorial candidate.
He was an unsuccessful candidate for Governor of Vermont in 1850.
He resumed the practice of law.
United States district attorney for Vermont by appointment of President Pierce 1853-1857.
He served as president of the Vermont &.
Canada Railroad from 1859 until his death in Lowell, Massachusetts
, December 28, 1866.
He was interred in Green Mount Cemetery, Montpelier, Vermont
.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
.
Born in Waterbury, Vermont
Waterbury, Vermont
Waterbury is a town in Washington County in central Vermont, in the United States. It is also the name of a village within that town. The population was 4,915 at the 2000 census.-Economy:-Industry:...
, Peck pursued classical studies and attended the United States Military Academy
United States Military Academy
The United States Military Academy at West Point is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located at West Point, New York. The academy sits on scenic high ground overlooking the Hudson River, north of New York City...
, West Point, New York
West Point, New York
West Point is a federal military reservation established by President of the United States Thomas Jefferson in 1802. It is a census-designated place located in Town of Highlands in Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 7,138 at the 2000 census...
, for one year.
He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar
Admission to the bar in the United States
In the United States, admission to the bar is the granting of permission by a particular court system to a lawyer to practice law in that system. Each U.S. state and similar jurisdiction has its own court system and sets its own rules for bar admission , which can lead to different admission...
and commenced practice in Barre, Washington County, Vermont, in 1825.
He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1831.
He moved to Montpelier, Vermont
Montpelier, Vermont
Montpelier is a city in the U.S. state of Vermont that serves as the state capital and the shire town of Washington County. As the capital of Vermont, Montpelier is the site of the Vermont State House, seat of the legislative branch of Vermont government. The population was 7,855 at the 2010...
, in 1832, where he practiced his profession.
Peck was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
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to the Thirtieth
30th United States Congress
The Thirtieth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1847 to March 3, 1849, during the last two years of...
and Thirty-first
31st United States Congress
The Thirty-first United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1849 to March 3, 1851, during the last 17 months...
Congresses (March 4, 1847-March 3, 1851).
He served as chairman of the Committee on Manufactures (Thirty-first Congress).
He did not seek renomination in 1850, having become a gubernatorial candidate.
He was an unsuccessful candidate for Governor of Vermont in 1850.
He resumed the practice of law.
United States district attorney for Vermont by appointment of President Pierce 1853-1857.
He served as president of the Vermont &.
Canada Railroad from 1859 until his death in Lowell, Massachusetts
Lowell, Massachusetts
Lowell is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. According to the 2010 census, the city's population was 106,519. It is the fourth largest city in the state. Lowell and Cambridge are the county seats of Middlesex County...
, December 28, 1866.
He was interred in Green Mount Cemetery, Montpelier, Vermont
Montpelier, Vermont
Montpelier is a city in the U.S. state of Vermont that serves as the state capital and the shire town of Washington County. As the capital of Vermont, Montpelier is the site of the Vermont State House, seat of the legislative branch of Vermont government. The population was 7,855 at the 2010...
.