This boy from Jericho serves locally and manages to make an impact on a national scale.

Bradley Barlow Smalley was born in Jericho on this day in 1836. His life centered upon political interests and public service.

Smalley became a lawyer, and tutored under the guiding hand of his acclaimed father. In 1861, he was appointed clerk of the United States courts in Vermont, a position he held for 24 years, until President Cleveland appointed him collector of customs. Smalley representated Burlington in the Legislature.

His legacy, however, was as a long-standing, dedicated member of the Democratic party. Smalley, a member of the national executive committe was repeatedly a delegate to the national conventions.

Images courtesy The Men Of Vermont by Jacob G. Ullery.

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