Alexander Hutchinson (politician)

Alexander Hutchinson (July 4, 1764 – February 25, 1853) was a Vermont politician who served as State Auditor.

Hutchinson was born in Grafton, Massachusetts, a son of Rev. Aaron and Margery (Carter) Hutchinson.^[1] His siblings included Titus Hutchinson.^[1]

A lifelong bachelor, Hutchinson resided in Woodstock, Vermont, where he became a successful merchant and had a reputation as an eccentric.^[2][3][4]

Hutchinson was a veteran of the American Revolution, responding with other members of his militia unit in the aftermath of the Royalton Raid.^[5]

He served in local offices, including Register of Probate and postmaster.^[6][7][8][9]

From 1806 to 1813 and 1815 to 1817 Hutchinson was Vermont's State Auditor.^[10][11]

Hutchinson died in Pomfret, Vermont.^[12] He was buried at Cushing Cemetery in Woodstock.^[13]

References

1. Rice, Franklin P. (1906). Vital Records of Grafton, Massachusetts: To the End of the Year 1849. Boston, MA: Stanhope Press. p. 75 – via Internet Archive.
2. U.S. Federal Census entry for Alexander Hutchinson, 1810
3. U.S. Federal Census entry for Alexander Hutchinson, 1850
4. Diary entry of Christopher C. Baldwin for April 15, 1831, published in Archaeologia Americana: Transactions and Collections of the American Antiquarian Society, Volume 8, 1901, pages 114 to 115
5. A Biographical Sketch of the Rev. Aaron Hutchinson, A.M. of Pomfret, Vermont, by Rush Christopher Hawkins, 1888, page 31
6. History of Woodstock, Vermont, by Henry Swan Dana, 1889, page 490
7. Official Postal Guide, published by U.S. Post Office Department, 1819, page 69
8. List of Post Offices in the United States, published by U.S. Post Office Department, 1828, page 134
9. Catalogue of the Principal Officers of Vermont, by Leonard Deming, 1851, page 81
10. Records of the Governor and Council of the State of Vermont, entry for October 17, 1806, published by E.P. Walton, 1877, page 115
11. Early History of Vermont, by LaFayette Wilbur, Volume 3, 1902, page 381
12. A Biographical Sketch of the Rev. Aaron Hutchinson, A.M. of Pomfret, Vermont, by Rush Christopher Hawkins, page 31
13. "Vermont Vital Records, 1720-1908, Death Entry for Alex Hutchinson". Ancestry.com. Lehi, UT: Ancestry.com, LLC. Retrieved April 10, 2020.

External links

• Alexander Hutchinson at Find a Grave

Political offices
Preceded by Benjamin Emmons Jr.	Vermont Auditor of Accounts 1806–1813	Succeeded by Job Lyman
Preceded by Job Lyman	Vermont Auditor of Accounts 1815–1817	Succeeded by Willis Hall Jr.