Samuel E. Pingree | |
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 Samuel E. Pingree as depicted in Deeds of Valor | |
| 40th Governor of Vermont | |
| In office October 2, 1884 – October 7, 1886 | |
| Lieutenant | Ebenezer J. Ormsbee |
| Preceded by | John L. Barstow |
| Succeeded by | Ebenezer J. Ormsbee |
| 34th Lieutenant Governor of Vermont | |
| In office October 5, 1882 – October 2, 1884 | |
| Governor | John L. Barstow |
| Preceded by | John L. Barstow |
| Succeeded by | Ebenezer J. Ormsbee |
| Chairman of the Vermont Railroad Commission | |
| In office 1886–1894 | |
| Preceded by | None (position created) |
| Succeeded by | Olin Merrill |
| State's Attorney of Windsor County, Vermont | |
| In office 1867–1869 | |
| Preceded by | John F. Deane |
| Succeeded by | James N. Edminster |
| Town Clerk of Hartford, Vermont | |
| In office 1865–1922 | |
| Preceded by | George Tenney |
| Succeeded by | William S. Pingree |
| In office 1861–1861 | |
| Preceded by | Justin C. Brooks |
| Succeeded by | Justin C. Brooks |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 2, 1832 Salisbury, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Died | June 1, 1922 (aged 89) Hartford, Vermont, U.S. |
| Resting place | Hartford Cemetery, Hartford, Vermont U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Lydia M. Steele (m. 1869) |
| Education | Dartmouth College |
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| Awards | Medal of Honor |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Branch/service | Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1864 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | 1st Vermont Brigade |
| Commands | Company F, 3rd Vermont Infantry 2nd Vermont Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Samuel Everett Pingree (August 2, 1832 – June 1, 1922) was an American lawyer and politician from Vermont. A Republican, he served as lieutenant governor from 1882 to 1884 and governor from 1884 to 1886. Pingree was a Union Army veteran of the American Civil War and received the Medal of Honor for heroism at the 1862 Battle at Lee's Mills.
A native of Salisbury, New Hampshire, Pingree graduated from Dartmouth College in 1857, studied law, and attained admission to the bar in 1859. He then began to practice in Hartford, Vermont in partnership with his brother Stephen. In 1861, he served as Hartford's town clerk.
During the American Civil War, Pingree joined the 3rd Vermont Infantry, and after receiving his commission, he advanced to captain as commander of the regiment's Company F. In 1864, he was a lieutenant colonel when he was assigned to command the 2nd Vermont Infantry, which he led until receiving his discharge in July 1864. Pingree took part in numerous battles, and in 1891 received the Medal of Honor for heroism at Lee's Mills while commanding Company F in 1862.
After his military service, Pingree practiced law in Hartford and became active in politics as a Republican. He was Hartford's town clerk from 1865 to 1922, and State's Attorney of Windsor County from 1867 to 1869. In 1882 he was the successful Republican nominee for lieutenant governor, and he served for two years. In 1884, he was the Republican nominee for governor. He won the general election and served one two-year term, in keeping with the provisions of the party's "Mountain Rule".
After his term as governor, Pingree continued to practice law in Hartford. When the Vermont Railroad Commission was created in 1886, he was appointed its first chairman, and he served until 1894. He died in Hartford on June 1, 1922 and was buried at Hartford Cemetery in Hartford.