Senator William Upham

Senator William Upham (HM1S2A)

Location: Montpelier, VT 05602 Washington County
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Country: United States of America
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N 44° 15.748', W 72° 34.338'

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(1792-1853)


"Slavery is a crime against humanity and a sore evil in the body politic."

William Upham resided here during the first half of the nineteenth century. He was an ardent abolitionist, voting against the Fugitive Slave Act and slavery in new states and territories. A member of the Whig Party, Upham represented Vermont as a U.S. Senator from 1843 to 1853. He supported the Canadian rebellions of 1837 and 1838 and vehemently opposed the Mexican-American War, 1846-1848. Senator William Seward eulogized him, saying, "His national policy was the increase of industry, the cultivation of peace, and the patronage of improvement." Upham was interred at Green Mount Cemetery in Montpelier.
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HM NumberHM1S2A
Year Placed2015
Placed ByVermont Division for Historic Preservation
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, May 5th, 2016 at 9:01am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 693780 N 4903891
Decimal Degrees44.26246667, -72.57230000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 44° 15.748', W 72° 34.338'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds44° 15' 44.88" N, 72° 34' 20.28" W
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Area Code(s)802
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 149 Main St, Montpelier VT 05602, US
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