Berthold C. Coburn

Berthold C. Coburn (January 14, 1899^[1] – February 28, 1956) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Vermont House of Representatives.^[1][2]

Berthold C. Coburn
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives
In office 1953–1955
Preceded by	Alice B. Allen
Succeeded by	F. Ray Keyser Jr.
Constituency	Chelsea
Personal details
Born	(1899-01-14)January 14, 1899 Belvidere, Vermont, U.S.
Died	February 28, 1956(1956-02-28) (aged 57) Chelsea, Vermont, U.S.
Resting place	Belvidere Center Cemetery, Belvidere, Vermont, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Education	Vermont School of Agriculture
Occupation	Insurance agent

Life and career

Coburn was a native of Belvidere, Vermont on January 14, 1899.^[3] He attended the local schools and the T. N. Vail School of Agriculture.^[3] In 1921, he graduated from the Vermont School of Agriculture.^[3] Coburn settled in Chelsea, where he worked as a cooperative fire insurance agent.^[1]

Active in politics as a Democrat, Coburn served as chairman of the Chelsea Democratic Committee and the Orange County Democratic Committee, in addition to serving on the Vermont Democratic Committee for eight years.^[3] He also served in local offices including justice of the peace and town lister.^[3] In 1946, he was the unsuccessful Democratic nominee for governor of Vermont.^[3] Coburn served in the Vermont House of Representatives^[2] from 1953 to 1955.

Coburn was the husband of Gertrude M. Walker; they were married until her death in 1955, and had no children.^[3] He died at his brother's home in Chelsea on February 28, 1956, at the age of 57.^[4]