Ernest W. Dunklee

Ernest W. Dunklee (November 29, 1890 – October 25, 1974) was a Vermont farmer and politician who served as President of the Vermont State Senate.

Ernest W. Dunklee
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives
In office 1919–1921
In office 1923–1925
In office 1933–1937
Member of the Vermont State Senate
In office 1925–1927
In office 1939–1941
President of the Vermont State Senate
In office 1937–1939
Personal details
Born	November 29, 1890 Vernon, Vermont, U.S.
Died	October 25, 1974(1974-10-25) (aged 83) Vernon, Vermont
Resting place	Tyler Cemetery, Vernon
Political party	Republican
Occupation	Farmer, politician

Biography

Ernest Walter Dunklee was born in Vernon, Vermont on November 29, 1890.^[1][2] He attended school in Vernon and graduated from Mount Hermon Boys' School, afterwards operating a farm in Vernon.^[3] In 1904 he served as a page in the Vermont Senate.^[4]

A Republican, Dunklee served in local offices including town lister.^[5]

Dunklee served four terms in the Vermont House of Representatives: 1919 to 1921, 1923 to 1925, and 1933 to 1937.^[6] From 1925 to 1927 Dunklee served in the Vermont Senate.^[7]

Dunklee was again elected to the Vermont Senate in 1936. He served two terms, 1937 to 1941. From 1937 to 1939 he served as Senate President.^[8][9]

Ernest W. Dunklee died in Vernon on October 25, 1974.^[10] He is buried in Vernon's Tyler Cemetery.^[11]