John Prout (politician)

John Prout
From 1886's History of Rutland County, Vermont
Associate Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court
In office
1867–1869
Preceded byLoyal C. Kellogg
Succeeded byHoyt H. Wheeler
Member of the Vermont Senate from Rutland County
In office
October 10. 1867 – November 8, 1867
Serving with Ira C. Allen, Capen Leonard
Preceded byPitt W. Hyde, John Howe Jr., Seneca M. Dorr
Succeeded byIra C. Allen, Capen Leonard, Merritt Clark
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from Rutland Town
In office
1865–1867
Preceded bySeneca M. Dorr
Succeeded byRedfield Proctor
State's Attorney of Addison County, Vermont
In office
1848–1851
Preceded byGeorge W. Grandey
Succeeded byJohn Wolcott Stewart
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from Salisbury
In office
1847–1849
Preceded bySamuel S. Crook
Succeeded byJohn Colby
Personal details
Born(1815-11-21)November 21, 1815
Salisbury, Vermont
DiedAugust 28, 1890(1890-08-28) (aged 74)
Rutland, Vermont
Resting placeEvergreen Cemetery, Rutland, Vermont
Political partyWhig Party (before 1856)
Republican (from 1856)
Spouse(s)Louisa M. Cook (m. 1840–1848, her death)
Sarah P. Smith (m. 1849–1877, her death)
Ellen Sophia Ellsworth (1878–1890, his death)
Children3
ProfessionAttorney

John Prout (November 21, 1815 – August 28, 1890) was a Vermont attorney, politician, and judge who served as an associate justice of the Vermont Supreme Court from 1867 to 1869.