Daniel Peaslee
Daniel Peaslee (February 28, 1773 – December 3, 1827) was an American businessman, politician and judge. An early settler of Washington, Vermont, he served as chief judge of the Orange County Court despite not having been trained as a lawyer. Peaslee also served as a member of Vermont's Governor's Council, Orange County Sheriff and Washington's member of the Vermont House of Representatives.
Daniel Peaslee | |
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| Member of the Vermont Governor's Council | |
| In office October 10, 1816 – October 13, 1819 | |
| Preceded by | James Tarbox |
| Succeeded by | John H. Cotton |
| Chief Judge of the Orange County, Vermont Court | |
| In office 1812–1816 | |
| Preceded by | Elisha Hotchkiss |
| Succeeded by | Josiah Dana |
| Sheriff of Orange County, Vermont | |
| In office 1807–1812 | |
| Preceded by | Micah Barron |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Edson |
| Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from Washington | |
| In office 1826–1827 | |
| Preceded by | William Kimball |
| Succeeded by | Asa Burton |
| In office 1813–1816 | |
| Preceded by | Jacob Burton |
| Succeeded by | Stuart Brown |
| In office 1802–1807 | |
| Preceded by | Jacob Burton |
| Succeeded by | Thaddeus White |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 28, 1773 Plaistow, New Hampshire |
| Died | December 3, 1827 (aged 54) Washington, Vermont |
| Resting place | Maple Hill Cemetery, Washington, Vermont |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Hall (m. 1795-c. 1820, her death) Lucy Pepper (m. 1822-1827, his death) |
| Children | 5 |
| Occupation | Merchant Tavern keeper |
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