Rawson C. Myrick
Rawson C. Myrick (August 31, 1882—April 8, 1974) was a Vermont businessman and Republican politician who served as Secretary of State of Vermont for 20 years.
Biography[edit]
Rawson Clark Myrick was born in Bridport, Vermont on August 31, 1882, the son of Thadius J. and Alice (Fitch) Myrick.[1] He was educated in Bridport, and then taught school while also working on his father's farm.[1]
He attended Burlington Business College, and then accepted a position on the staff of the U.S. Consulate in Three Rivers, Quebec.[1]
Myrick returned to Vermont to work as the personal assistant to Norman S. Foote, a Middlebury real estate broker and property manager.[1] In 1906, he joined the staff of the Vermont Secretary of State.[1] He was promoted to Deputy Secretary of State in 1909, and served in this post until 1927.[1]
In May, 1927, Secretary of State Aaron H. Grout resigned, and Governor John E. Weeks appointed Myrick to fill the vacancy.[1] He was elected to a full term in 1928, and was reelected nine times.[2] He served until September 1947, when he resigned.[2] He had already announced that he would not be a candidate for reelection in 1948 when he decided to leave office before the completion of his term as the result of a long period of ill health.[2] Myrick was succeeded by his deputy, Helen E. Burbank, who was appointed to fill the vacancy.[2] At 20 years, Myrick's tenure as Secretary of State is the longest in Vermont's history; George Nichols served for 19 years.[2]
In retirement, Myrick resided in Montpelier.[3] He died at Porter Hospital in Middlebury on April 8, 1974, and was buried at Green Mount Cemetery in Montpelier.[3]
Family[edit]
In 1914, Myrick married Florence Wheelock (1890-1918).[4][5] They were the parents of two daughters: Virginia (1915-1955),[5] the wife of Stanley R. Sloan (1911-1975);[6] and Florence (1918-2009),[5] who was the wife of Edward Seager (1918-1985) of South Barre.[6]
In 1925, Myrick married Hannah Dvorcef (1895-1982) of Montpelier.[7][8] Their son Rawson Jr. died in a 1978 car accident.[9][10]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g The Vermont of Today.
- ^ a b c d e "Rawson Myrick Resigning".
- ^ a b "Rawson Myrick Dies".
- ^ "Myrick-Wheelock".
- ^ a b c "Montpelier: Funeral of Mrs, Rawson Myrick".
- ^ a b "Obituary, Mrs. Stanley R. Sloan".
- ^ "Miss Hanna Dvorcef is Bride of R. C. Myrick".
- ^ "Obituary, Mrs. Hannah Devorcef Myrick".
- ^ "Obituary, Rawson 'Bud' Myrick Jr.".
- ^ "Obituary, Florence M. Seager".
Sources[edit]
Books[edit]
- Stone, Arthur F. (1929). The Vermont of Today, with its Historic Background, Attractions and People. New York, NY: Lewis Historical Publishing Company. p. 623.
Newspapers[edit]
- "Myrick-Wheelock". Middlebury Register. Middlebury, VT. June 19, 1914. p. 5.
- "Montpelier: Funeral of Mrs, Rawson Myrick". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. December 18, 1918. p. 14.
- "Miss Hanna Dvorcef is Bride of R. C. Myrick". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. February 21, 1925. p. 2.
- "Rawson Myrick, Secretary of State for 20 Years, Resigning". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. Morning News Bureau. August 6, 1947. p. 3.
- "Obituary, Mrs. Stanley R. Sloan". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. November 28, 1955. p. 2.
- "Rawson Myrick Dies, Former State Official". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. April 10, 1974. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Obituary, Rawson 'Bud' Myrick Jr". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. November 27, 1978. p. 14.
- "Obituary, Mrs. Hannah Devorcef Myrick". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. January 21, 1982. p. 14.
- "Obituary, Florence M. Seager". Times Argus. Barre, VT. November 20, 2009.
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