J. Harold Stacey
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J. Harold Stacey | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Vermont Senate from Windsor County | |
| In office 1955–1957 Serving with Guy H. Cleveland, Lewis E. Springer Jr. | |
| Preceded by | Frank C. Corliss, Susan Drown, Henry D. Vail |
| Succeeded by | Guy H. Cleveland, Mark Drown, Olin Gay |
| Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives | |
| In office 1949–1951 | |
| Preceded by | Winston L. Prouty |
| Succeeded by | Wallace M. Fay |
| Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from Windsor | |
| In office 1943–1951 | |
| Preceded by | Harry B. Wilcox |
| Succeeded by | Donald B. Hammond |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 24, 1898 Tolland, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | May 5, 1963 (aged 65) Hanover, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Resting place | Ascutney Cemetery, Windsor, Vermont, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Ethel (Bonney) Stacey (m. 1919) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Dartmouth College (attended) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (attended) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Military service | |
| Service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1918–1919 |
| Rank | Ensign |
| Unit | United States Naval Aviation |
| Wars | World War I |
J. Harold Stacey (February 24, 1898 – May 5, 1963) was a Vermont businessman and politician who served as Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives.
James Harold Stacey was born in Tolland, Connecticut, on February 24, 1898.[1] He was raised in Royalton, Vermont, and attended Dartmouth College and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.[2]
Stacey joined the United States Navy for World War I, received a commission as an Ensign, and was trained as a pilot.[3]
In 1919 Stacey settled in Windsor, Vermont, where he operated an ice, building materials and home heating business.[4]
Political career
A Republican, Stacey was elected to the Vermont House of Representatives in 1942 and served four terms, 1943 to 1951. From 1949 to 1951 Stacey was Speaker of the House.[5]
In 1950 Stacey lost the Republican primary for governor to Lee E. Emerson, who went on to win the general election.[6]
Stacey later served on the state Fish and Game Commission. In 1954 he was elected to the Vermont Senate and served one term, 1955 to 1957.[7] In June 1956, Stacey was appointed to head the Vermont Development Commission.[8]
Public life
Stacey belonged to several fraternal and voluntary organizations including the Freemasonry, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Rotary International, American Legion, and New England Lumberman's association.[9] Within Freemasonry, he served as the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Vermont, was a 33° Scottish Rite mason, a Past Patron of Ascutney Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, member of the Windsor Commandery, Knights Templar, and Past Potentate of Mt. Sinai Temple, Shriners.[9]