Russell S. Taft
Russell S. Taft | |
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| Chief Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court | |
| In office January 12, 1899 – March 22, 1902 | |
| Preceded by | Jonathan Ross |
| Succeeded by | John W. Rowell |
| Associate Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court | |
| In office December 17, 1880 – January 11, 1899 | |
| Preceded by | James Barrett |
| Succeeded by | John H. Watson |
| Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from Burlington | |
| In office October 6, 1880 – December 16, 1880 | |
| Preceded by | Bradley B. Smalley |
| Succeeded by | Robert Roberts |
| Lieutenant Governor of Vermont | |
| In office October 3, 1872 – October 8, 1874 | |
| Governor | Julius Converse |
| Preceded by | George N. Dale |
| Succeeded by | Lyman G. Hinckley |
| Member of the Vermont Senate from Chittenden County | |
| In office October 12, 1865 – October 10, 1867 | |
| Preceded by | Leverett B. Englesby, Amos Hobart, Anson J. Crane |
| Succeeded by | John L. Barstow, Edgar H. Lane, Eleazer R. Hard |
| Register of Probate for Vermont's Chittenden District | |
| In office 1866–1878 | |
| Preceded by | W. S. Burnap |
| Succeeded by | Elihu B. Taft |
| State's Attorney of Chittenden County, Vermont | |
| In office 1862–1865 | |
| Preceded by | Jeremiah French |
| Succeeded by | Leverett B. Englesby |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 28, 1835 Williston, Vermont, US |
| Died | March 22, 1902 (aged 67) Burlington, Vermont, US |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Melinda L. Carlisle (m. 1858-1873, her death) Jane Marlett Wyatt (m. 1876-1902, his death) |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Williston Academy, Williston, Vermont Newbury Academy, Newbury, Vermont |
| Profession | Attorney |
Russell Smith Taft (January 28, 1835 – March 22, 1902) was a lawyer, politician and judge who served as the 29th lieutenant governor of Vermont and chief justice of the Vermont Supreme Court.