Gamaliel Painter | |
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 portrait by William Jennys | |
| Born | 22 May 1742  New Haven |
| Died | 21 May 1819 (aged 76) Middlebury |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Position held | member of the Vermont House of Representatives |
Gamaliel Painter (May 22, 1742 – May 21, 1819)[1][2] was an American politician and a key figure in the founding of Middlebury, Vermont, and Middlebury College. Painter was raised in New Haven, Connecticut and had the goal of becoming a farmer. Following his move to Middlebury, Vermont Painter served in numerous roles: a soldier, Jurist, Sheriff and State Representative. He went on to have three children, all who passed before his death. Painter left a legacy at Middlebury College through his walking cane and his part in the college's founding.
- ^ "Gamaliel Painter". Middlebury History Online. 2012-05-22. Archived from the original on 2016-11-25. Retrieved 2016-11-26.
- ^ The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volume LXVIII, The New England Historical and Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts: 1914, Biographical Sketch of Gamaliel Painter, pp. 278–279