Roswell Farnham
Roswell Farnham | |
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| 38th Governor of Vermont | |
| In office October 7, 1880 – October 5, 1882 | |
| Lieutenant | John L. Barstow |
| Preceded by | Redfield Proctor |
| Succeeded by | John L. Barstow |
| Member of the Vermont Senate from Orange County | |
| In office 1868–1870 Serving with James Hutchinson Jr. | |
| Preceded by | Burnham Martin Hiram Barrett |
| Succeeded by | Heman A. White Harry H. Niles |
| State's Attorney of Orange County, Vermont | |
| In office 1859–1862 | |
| Preceded by | Charles C. Dewey |
| Succeeded by | John W. Rowell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 23, 1827 Boston, Massachusetts |
| Died | January 5, 1903 (aged 75) Bradford, Vermont |
| Resting place | Bradford Town Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mary Elizabeth Johnson |
| Education | University of Vermont |
| Profession | Attorney |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States (Union) |
| Branch/service | Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861-1863 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | 1st Vermont Infantry 12th Vermont Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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Roswell Farnham (July 23, 1827 – January 5, 1903) was an American politician of the Republican Party, an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War, a lawyer, and the 38th governor of Vermont.