Job Lyman

Job Lyman (December 9, 1781 – September 10, 1870) was a Vermont politician, attorney and banker who served as Vermont's State Auditor.

Biography

Job Lyman was born in Northampton, Massachusetts on December 9, 1781. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1804, studied law, was admitted to the bar, and began a practice in Woodstock, Vermont.[1][2]

In addition to practicing law, Lyman was involved in banking, serving as Cashier of the Woodstock branch of the Vermont State Bank and President of the Woodstock Bank.[3][4][5][6]

Lyman was active in local government, including serving as a Justice of the Peace and Auditor for Windsor County.[7][8][9]

Active in the Congregational church, Lyman served as Treasurer of the Vermont Domestic Missionary Society from 1821 to 1827.[10]

From 1813 to 1815 Lyman served as Vermont's Auditor of Accounts.[11]

From 1829 to 1830 Lyman served as a member of Vermont's Governor's Council.[12][13]

In 1850 Lyman moved to Burlington, where he died on September 10, 1870.[14][15][16] He was buried at Lakeview Cemetery in Burlington.[17]

References
  1. Genealogical and Family History of the State of Vermont, by Hiram Carleton, 1903, page 664
  2. Sketches of the Alumni of Dartmouth College, by George T. Chapman, 1867, page 119
  3. Genealogy of the Lyman family in Great Britain & America, by Lyman Coleman, 1872, page 267
  4. Records of the Governor and Council of the State of Vermont, published by E.P. Walton, Montpelier, Volume 5, 1877, page 446
  5. The Laws of the State of Vermont, published by Vermont State Legislature, printed by Sereno Wright, Randolph, Vermont, Volume 2, 1808, page 81
  6. Gazetteer and Business Directory of Windsor County, Vt., for 1883-84, by Hamilton Child, 1884, page 269
  7. Journal of the Vermont House of Representatives, published by Vermont General Assembly, 1828, page 35
  8. Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Vermont, published by Vermont General Assembly, 1839, page 277
  9. Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Vermont, published by Vermont General Assembly, 1841, page 13
  10. The Congregational Churches of Vermont and Their Ministry, 1762-1914, by John M. Comstock, 1915, page 16
  11. Early History of Vermont, by LaFayette Wilbur, Volume 3, 1902, page 381
  12. Early History of Vermont, by LaFayette Wilbur, Volume 4, 1903, page 413
  13. Records of the Governor and Council of the State of Vermont, published by E.P. Walton, Montpelier, Volume 7, 1879, page 345
  14. History of Woodstock, Vermont, by Henry Swan Dana, page 475
  15. Antiquities, Historicals and Graduates of Northampton, by Solomon Clark, 1882, page 325
  16. The Dartmouth, published by Dartmouth College, Volume 4, Number 8 (September, 1870) page 319
  17. "The Late Edward Lyman". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. May 26, 1890. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
Political offices
Preceded by
Alex Hutchinson		 Vermont Auditor of Accounts
1813–1815		 Succeeded by
Alex Hutchinson
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