Allen R. Sturtevant
American judge (1879–1966)
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Allen R. Sturtevant (August 27, 1879 – September 15, 1966) was a Vermont attorney and judge. His most notable work was as an associate justice of the Vermont Supreme Court from 1938 to 1948.
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Allen R. Sturtevant | |
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Burlington Free Press, (Burlington, Vermont) August 31, 1931 | |
| Associate Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court | |
| In office April 1938 – October 1948 | |
| Preceded by | Leighton P. Slack |
| Succeeded by | Walter H. Cleary |
| Chief Judge of the Vermont Superior Court | |
| In office 1938–1938 | |
| Preceded by | Alfred L. Sherman |
| Succeeded by | Olin M. Jeffords |
| Judge of the Vermont Superior Court | |
| In office 1929–1938 | |
| Preceded by | Frank D. Thompson |
| Succeeded by | Samuel H. Blackmer |
| State's Attorney of Addison County, Vermont | |
| In office 1915–1921 | |
| Preceded by | Frank W. Tuttle |
| Succeeded by | George W. Stone |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 27, 1879 |
| Died | September 15, 1966 (aged 87) |
| Resting place | Riverview Memorial Park, Fort Pierce, Florida |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Anna Bonner (m. 1904-1966, his death) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Vermont Lincoln-Jefferson College of Law |
| Occupation | Attorney Judge |
Early life
Allen Robert Sturtevant was born in Granville, New York on August 27, 1879, the son of Royal W. and Susan V. (Oakes) Sturtevant.[1] He was raised and educated in Granville and New Haven, Vermont, and was an 1897 graduate of Beeman Academy in New Haven.[1] He received his Ph.B. from the University of Vermont in 1901.[1] Sturtevant worked as a school teacher in locations including Manlius, New York[2] and Lima, Indiana,[3] and moved to Middlebury, Vermont in 1908.[4]
Career as an attorney
He studied law in Middlebury with Judge Charles I. Button and attorney Ira H. LaFleur,[4][5] and worked as deputy clerk of the Addison County Court.[6] In 1911, he received his LL.B. degree from Lincoln-Jefferson College of Law in Hammond, Indiana.[7] Sturtevant was admitted to the bar later that year and began a practice in Middlebury.[5] Sturtevant entered politics as a Republican, and served as Addison County State's Attorney from 1915 to 1921.[1] From 1912 to 1929, Sturtevant was Middlebury's village attorney.[8] He also became involved in banking, and was vice president of the Addison County Trust Company from 1926 to 1929.[1] During the governorship of John E. Weeks, Sturtevant served as his executive clerk from 1927 to 1929.[8]
Judicial career
In 1929, Governor Weeks appointed Sturtevant a judge of the Vermont Superior Court.[8] He served until 1938, and advanced through seniority to become the chief judge.[9]
Sturtevant had been chief judge of the Superior Court for only a few months when Leighton P. Slack died.[9] In April 1938, Sturtevant was appointed as an associate justice of the Vermont Supreme Court, filling the vacancy caused by Slack's death.[9] He served until retiring on October 1, 1948, and was succeeded by Walter H. Cleary.[10]
Awards
In 1940, Sturtevant received the honorary degree of LL.D. from Middlebury College.[11]
Retirement and death
In retirement, Sturtevant was a resident of Fort Pierce, Florida.[5] He died there on September 15, 1966,[5] and was buried at Riverview Memorial Park in Fort Pierce.[12]
Family
On June 8, 1904, Sturtevant married Anna Bonner in New York City.[1] They were the parents of three daughters: Viola, Margaret, and Anna.[1]