William Slade | |
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| 17th Governor of Vermont | |
| In office October 11, 1844 – October 9, 1846 | |
| Lieutenant | Horace Eaton |
| Preceded by | John Mattocks |
| Succeeded by | Horace Eaton |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Vermont's 2nd district | |
| In office November 1, 1831 – March 3, 1843 | |
| Preceded by | Rollin Carolas Mallary |
| Succeeded by | Jacob Collamer |
| Secretary of State of Vermont | |
| In office 1815–1823 | |
| Governor | Jonas Galusha Richard Skinner |
| Preceded by | Josiah Dunham |
| Succeeded by | Norman Williams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Slade Jr. May 9, 1786 Cornwall, Vermont Republic |
| Died | January 16, 1859 (aged 72) Middlebury, Vermont, U.S. |
| Resting place | West Cemetery, Middlebury, Vermont, U.S. |
| Political party | Whig |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic-Republican Anti-Masonic |
| Spouse | Abigail Foot Slade |
| Children | 8, including James M. Slade |
| Education | Middlebury College |
| Profession | lawyer editor politician |
William Slade Jr. (May 9, 1786 – January 16, 1859) was an American Whig and Anti-Masonic politician. He served as a U.S. Representative from Vermont from 1831 to 1843, where he was an outspoken opponent of slavery. He was the 17th governor of Vermont.