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{{Short description|American judge}}
{{Short description|American judge (born 1955)}}
{{Infobox officeholder
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Harold Eaton, Jr.
|name = Duke Eaton
|office = [[List of Justices of the Vermont Supreme Court|Associate Justice]] of the [[Vermont Supreme Court]]
|office = Associate Justice of the [[Vermont Supreme Court]]
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|term_start = October 27, 2014
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|term_end =
|appointer = [[Peter Shumlin]]
|appointer = [[Peter Shumlin]]
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|term_start = October 27, 2014
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|term_end =
|predecessor = [[Geoffrey W. Crawford]]
|predecessor = [[Geoffrey W. Crawford]]
|successor =
|successor =
|office1 = Judge of the [[Orange County, Vermont|Orange County Superior Court]]
|term_start1 = 2004
|term_end1 = 2014
|appointer1 =
|predecessor1 =
|successor1 =
|birth_name = Harold Edward Eaton, Jr.
|birth_name = Harold Edward Eaton, Jr.
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1955|08|25}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1955|8|25}}
|birth_place = [[Windsor, Vermont]], U.S.
|birth_place = [[Windsor, Vermont]], U.S.
|death_date =
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|education = [[University of Vermont]] (B.S.)<br>[[Vermont Law School]] (J.D.)
|death_place =
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|education = [[University of Vermont]] ([[Bachelor of Science|BS]])<br>[[Vermont Law School]] ([[Juris Doctor|JD]])
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'''Harold Edward Eaton Jr.''' (born August 25, 1955) is a Vermont lawyer and jurist who was appointed to the [[Vermont Supreme Court]] in 2014.
'''Harold Edward “Duke” Eaton Jr.''' (born August 25, 1955) is a Vermont lawyer and jurist who was appointed to the [[Vermont Supreme Court]] in 2014.


==Biography==
==Biography==
Harold Edward Eaton Jr. (nicknamed "Duke") was born in [[Windsor, Vermont]] on August 25, 1955.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ancestry.com/ |title=Birth record, Harold Edward Eaton, Jr. |date=August 25, 1955 |website=Vermont Birth Records, 1909-2008 |publisher=Ancestry.com |access-date=May 20, 2015}}</ref> He attended elementary and junior high school in [[Woodstock, Vermont|Woodstock]], and graduated from Woodstock High School in 1973.<ref>{{cite news |last=Ramsey |first=Connie Cain |date=May 14, 2015 |title=Meet Judge Eaton, the ‘Duke’ of Woostock |url=http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/local/2015/05/14/meet-judge-eaton-duke-woostock/27249299/ |newspaper=Burlington Free Press |location=Burlington, VT}}</ref> Eaton graduated from the [[University of Vermont]] in 1977 with a [[Bachelor of Science]] degree in Education.<ref>{{cite news |last=Condos |first=James |date=2013 |title=Civil Government of the State of Vermont: Federal, State and County Officials |url=https://www.sec.state.vt.us/media/113022/2013-Civil-Gov-Guide.pdf |newspaper=Vermont Secretary of State |location=Montpelier, VT |page=313 }}</ref> He is a 1980 graduate of [[Vermont Law School]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Savage |first=Katy |date=October 26, 2014 |title=Woodstock Judge Picked For Vermont Supreme Court |url=http://www.thevermontstandard.com/2014/10/woodstock-judge-picked-for-vermont-supreme-court/ |newspaper=The Vermont Standard |location=Woodstock, VT}}</ref>
Harold Edward Eaton Jr. (nicknamed "Duke") was born in [[Windsor, Vermont]], on August 25, 1955.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ancestry.com/ |title=Birth record, Harold Edward Eaton, Jr. |date=August 25, 1955 |website=Vermont Birth Records, 1909-2008 |publisher=Ancestry.com |access-date=May 20, 2015}}</ref> He attended elementary and junior high school in [[Woodstock, Vermont|Woodstock]] and graduated from [[Woodstock Union High School]] in 1973.<ref>{{cite news |last=Ramsey |first=Connie Cain |date=May 14, 2015 |title=Meet Judge Eaton, the 'Duke' of Woostock |url=http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/local/2015/05/14/meet-judge-eaton-duke-woostock/27249299/ |newspaper=Burlington Free Press |location=Burlington, VT}}</ref> Eaton graduated from the [[University of Vermont]] in 1977 with a [[Bachelor of Science]] degree in education.<ref>{{cite news |last=Condos |first=James |date=2013 |title=Civil Government of the State of Vermont: Federal, State and County Officials |url=https://www.sec.state.vt.us/media/113022/2013-Civil-Gov-Guide.pdf |newspaper=Vermont Secretary of State |location=Montpelier, VT |page=313 }}</ref> He is a 1980 graduate of [[Vermont Law School]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Savage |first=Katy |date=October 26, 2014 |title=Woodstock Judge Picked For Vermont Supreme Court |url=http://www.thevermontstandard.com/2014/10/woodstock-judge-picked-for-vermont-supreme-court/ |newspaper=The Vermont Standard |location=Woodstock, VT}}</ref>


From 1980 to 1982 Eaton was a Deputy [[State's Attorney]] for [[Chittenden County, Vermont|Chittenden County]], and he was Chief Deputy State's Attorney from 1982 to 1983.<ref>{{cite news |date=October 14, 2014 |title=Shumlin names Eaton to Supreme Court |url=http://www.timesargus.com/article/20141014/NEWS03/710149964 |newspaper=The Times Argus |location=Barre, VT}}</ref> He practiced law in [[Rutland (city), Vermont|Rutland]] from 1983 to 1991.<ref>{{cite news |last=Savage |first=Katy |date=October 26, 2014 |title=Woodstock Judge Picked For Vermont Supreme Court |url=http://www.thevermontstandard.com/2014/10/woodstock-judge-picked-for-vermont-supreme-court/ |newspaper=The Vermont Standard |location=Woodstock, VT}}</ref> Eaton was a partner in Eaton & Hayes of Woodstock from 1991 to 2004.<ref>{{cite news |last=Ramsey |first=Connie Cain |date=May 14, 2015 |title=Meet Judge Eaton, the ‘Duke’ of Woostock |url=http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/local/2015/05/14/meet-judge-eaton-duke-woostock/27249299/ |newspaper=Burlington Free Press |location=Burlington, VT}}</ref>
From 1980 to 1982, Eaton was a deputy [[state's attorney]] for [[Chittenden County, Vermont|Chittenden County]], and he was chief deputy state's attorney from 1982 to 1983.<ref>{{cite news |date=October 14, 2014 |title=Shumlin names Eaton to Supreme Court |url=http://www.timesargus.com/article/20141014/NEWS03/710149964 |newspaper=The Times Argus |location=Barre, VT}}</ref> He practiced law in [[Rutland (city), Vermont|Rutland]] from 1983 to 1991.<ref>{{cite news |last=Savage |first=Katy |date=October 26, 2014 |title=Woodstock Judge Picked For Vermont Supreme Court |url=http://www.thevermontstandard.com/2014/10/woodstock-judge-picked-for-vermont-supreme-court/ |newspaper=The Vermont Standard |location=Woodstock, VT}}</ref> Eaton was a partner in Eaton & Hayes of Woodstock from 1991 to 2004.<ref>{{cite news |last=Ramsey |first=Connie Cain |date=May 14, 2015 |title=Meet Judge Eaton, the 'Duke' of Woostock |url=http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/local/2015/05/14/meet-judge-eaton-duke-woostock/27249299/ |newspaper=Burlington Free Press |location=Burlington, VT}}</ref>


Eaton was appointed a Judge of the [[Judiciary of Vermont#Superior courts|Vermont Superior Court]] by Governor [[Jim Douglas]] on April 16, 2004.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.leg.state.vt.us/docs/2004/journal/SJ040430.htm |title=Appointment Confirmed: Harold E. Eaton, Jr. of Woodstock |date=April 30, 2004 |website=Journal of the Senate |publisher=Vermont State Senate |access-date=May 20, 2015}}</ref> On October 27, 2014 Governor [[Peter Shumlin]] swore Eaton in as an Associate Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court.<ref>{{cite news |date=October 29, 2014 |title=Photos: Duke Eaton Sworn Into Vt. Supreme Court |url=http://www.thevermontstandard.com/2014/10/photos-duke-eaton-sworn-into-vt-supreme-court/ |newspaper=The Vermont Standard |location=Woodstock, VT}}</ref> Eaton replaced [[Geoffrey W. Crawford]] who was appointed Judge of the [[United States District Court for the District of Vermont]].<ref>{{cite news |date=October 13, 2014 |title=Shumlin fills Supreme Court vacancy |url=http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/politics/2014/10/13/harold-eaton-supreme-court-appointment/17187513/ |newspaper=Burlington Free Press |location=Burlington, VT}}</ref>
Eaton was appointed a judge of the [[Judiciary of Vermont#Superior courts|Vermont Superior Court]] by Governor [[Jim Douglas]] on April 16, 2004.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.leg.state.vt.us/docs/2004/journal/SJ040430.htm |title=Appointment Confirmed: Harold E. Eaton, Jr. of Woodstock |date=April 30, 2004 |website=Journal of the Senate |publisher=Vermont State Senate |access-date=May 20, 2015}}</ref> On October 27, 2014, Governor [[Peter Shumlin]] swore Eaton in as an associate justice of the Vermont Supreme Court.<ref>{{cite news |date=October 29, 2014 |title=Photos: Duke Eaton Sworn Into Vt. Supreme Court |url=http://www.thevermontstandard.com/2014/10/photos-duke-eaton-sworn-into-vt-supreme-court/ |newspaper=The Vermont Standard |location=Woodstock, VT}}</ref> Eaton replaced [[Geoffrey W. Crawford]], who was appointed judge of the [[United States District Court for the District of Vermont]].<ref>{{cite news |date=October 13, 2014 |title=Shumlin fills Supreme Court vacancy |url=http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/politics/2014/10/13/harold-eaton-supreme-court-appointment/17187513/ |newspaper=Burlington Free Press |location=Burlington, VT}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 16:52, 27 July 2024

Duke Eaton
Associate Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court
Incumbent
Assumed office
October 27, 2014
Appointed byPeter Shumlin
Preceded byGeoffrey W. Crawford
Personal details
Born
Harold Edward Eaton, Jr.

(1955-08-25) August 25, 1955 (age 69)
Windsor, Vermont, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Vermont (BS)
Vermont Law School (JD)

Harold Edward “Duke” Eaton Jr. (born August 25, 1955) is a Vermont lawyer and jurist who was appointed to the Vermont Supreme Court in 2014.

Biography

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Harold Edward Eaton Jr. (nicknamed "Duke") was born in Windsor, Vermont, on August 25, 1955.[1] He attended elementary and junior high school in Woodstock and graduated from Woodstock Union High School in 1973.[2] Eaton graduated from the University of Vermont in 1977 with a Bachelor of Science degree in education.[3] He is a 1980 graduate of Vermont Law School.[4]

From 1980 to 1982, Eaton was a deputy state's attorney for Chittenden County, and he was chief deputy state's attorney from 1982 to 1983.[5] He practiced law in Rutland from 1983 to 1991.[6] Eaton was a partner in Eaton & Hayes of Woodstock from 1991 to 2004.[7]

Eaton was appointed a judge of the Vermont Superior Court by Governor Jim Douglas on April 16, 2004.[8] On October 27, 2014, Governor Peter Shumlin swore Eaton in as an associate justice of the Vermont Supreme Court.[9] Eaton replaced Geoffrey W. Crawford, who was appointed judge of the United States District Court for the District of Vermont.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Birth record, Harold Edward Eaton, Jr". Vermont Birth Records, 1909-2008. Ancestry.com. August 25, 1955. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
  2. ^ Ramsey, Connie Cain (May 14, 2015). "Meet Judge Eaton, the 'Duke' of Woostock". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT.
  3. ^ Condos, James (2013). "Civil Government of the State of Vermont: Federal, State and County Officials" (PDF). Vermont Secretary of State. Montpelier, VT. p. 313.
  4. ^ Savage, Katy (October 26, 2014). "Woodstock Judge Picked For Vermont Supreme Court". The Vermont Standard. Woodstock, VT.
  5. ^ "Shumlin names Eaton to Supreme Court". The Times Argus. Barre, VT. October 14, 2014.
  6. ^ Savage, Katy (October 26, 2014). "Woodstock Judge Picked For Vermont Supreme Court". The Vermont Standard. Woodstock, VT.
  7. ^ Ramsey, Connie Cain (May 14, 2015). "Meet Judge Eaton, the 'Duke' of Woostock". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT.
  8. ^ "Appointment Confirmed: Harold E. Eaton, Jr. of Woodstock". Journal of the Senate. Vermont State Senate. April 30, 2004. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
  9. ^ "Photos: Duke Eaton Sworn Into Vt. Supreme Court". The Vermont Standard. Woodstock, VT. October 29, 2014.
  10. ^ "Shumlin fills Supreme Court vacancy". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. October 13, 2014.
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