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Clarence H. Pitkin
United States Attorney for the District of Vermont
In office
1887–1889
PresidentGrover Cleveland
Preceded byKittredge Haskins
Succeeded byFrank Plumley
State's Attorney of Washington County, Vermont
In office
1880–1882
Preceded byFrank Plumley
Succeeded byHiram A. Huse
Personal details
Born(1849-08-26)August 26, 1849
East Montpelier, Vermont
DiedMay 31, 1901(1901-05-31) (aged 51)
Berlin, Vermont
Resting placeGreen Mount Cemetery, Montpelier, Vermont
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Catherine Lamora (1855-1924), m. 1884
Children1
EducationAmherst College (attended)
ProfessionAttorney

Clarence Horatio Pitkin (August 26, 1849 – May 31, 1901) was a Vermont attorney and businessman. He served for two years as United States attorney for the District of Vermont.

Early life

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Clarence Horatio Pitkin was born in East Montpelier, Vermont, on August 26, 1849, the son of Perley P. Pitkin and Caroline Matilda (Templeton) Pitkin.[1] Pikin's father was a prominent Montpelier businessman and banker, served as a Union Army officer during the American Civil War, and later attained the rank of brigadier general as quartermaster of the Vermont Militia.[2] Clarence Pitkin was educated in Montpelier, and attended Amherst College.[3] Deciding on a legal career, he studied law with Benjamin F. Fifield of Montpelier, and attained admission to the bar in 1872.[1]

Start of career

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Pitkin practiced in Montpelier as the partner of Fifield and Charles W. Porter, and continued with Pitkin after Fifield's retirement.[1] Pitkin later practiced in partnership with Hiram A. Huse, who had studied law in his office.[1] Among the other prospective attorneys who studied under Pitkin was John H. Senter.[4]

A Republican, from 1880 to 1882, Pitkin served as State's Attorney of Washington County.[1] In 1881, he was one of the commissioners appointed to revise the state statutes.[1]

In 1887, Pitkin succeeded Kittredge Haskins as United States attorney for the District of Vermont.[5] He served until 1890, and was succeeded by Frank Plumley.[6]

Later career

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The Pitkin family's business interests included the Lane Manufacturing Company, of which Perley P. Pitkin became president in 1888.[1] As the company expanded, it required more involvement from the family members involved in its management, including Clarence Pitkin.[1] He became the company's secretary, and soon after resigning as U.S. attorney he gave up the practice of law to devote his full attention to Lane Manufacturing.[1]

Death and burial

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Pitkin continued to serve as secretary of Lane Manufacturing, and resided on a farm near Montpelier Junction in the town of Berlin.[1] His health began to decline in early 1901, and he died at his Montpelier Junction home on May 31, 1901.[1] Pitkin was buried at Green Mount Cemetery in Montpelier.[1]

Family

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In 1884, Pitkin married Catherine (or Katherine) Lamora (or Lamery) (1855–1924).[7][8] They were the parents of a son, Harold (1879–1900).[9] Harold Pitkin died of tuberculosis,[9] and Clarence Pitkin's obituaries indicated that his son's death contributed to his own declining health.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Death Came Today to C. H. Pitkin", p. 1.
  2. ^ Pitkin Family of America, p. 177.
  3. ^ Octogintennial Catalogue of Amherst College, 1821-1902, p. 90.
  4. ^ "John H. Senter Dropped Dead". Barre Daily Times. Barre, VT. January 21, 1916. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "The New District Attorney", p. 4.
  6. ^ "A Word of Caution", p. 2.
  7. ^ "Marriage Record, Clarence H. Pitkin and Catherine Lamora".
  8. ^ "Death Record, Catherine Lamery Pitkin".
  9. ^ a b "Death Notice, Harold Pitkin", p. 4.

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