J. Harold Stacey (February 24, 1898 – May 5, 1963) was a Vermont businessman and politician who served as Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives.
Early life James Harold Stacey was born in Tolland, Connecticut, on February 24, 1898.Proceedings of the Vermont Council of Deliberation, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, 2010, page 37 He was raised in Royalton, Vermont, and attended Dartmouth College and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.Vermont Legislative Directory, published by Vermont Secretary of State, 1947, page 480
Stacey joined the United States Navy for World War I, received a commission as an Ensign, and was trained as a pilot.Vermont Legislative Directory, published by Vermont Secretary of State, 1949, page 500
In 1919 Stacey settled in Windsor, Vermont, where he operated an ice, building materials and home heating business.Proceedings of the Twenty-Third Annual Convention of Rotary International, published by Rotary International, 1932, page 582
Political career A Republican, Stacey was elected to the Vermont House of Representatives in 1942 and served four terms, 1943 to 1951. From 1949 to 1951 Stacey was Speaker of the House., by Vermont Secretary of State, Archives and Records Administration, 2009, page 7
In 1950 Stacey lost the Republican primary for governor to Lee E. Emerson, who went on to win the general election., by Vermont Secretary of State, Archives and Records Administration, 2006, page 1
Stacey later served on the state Fish and Game Commission. In 1954 he was elected to the Vermont Senate and served one term, 1955 to 1957.Vermont Legislative Directory, published by Vermont Secretary of State, 1955, page 630 In June 1956, Stacey was appointed to head the Vermont Development Commission.Newspaper article, VDC Reveals Taylor Cut to $1.00 a Month; Chairman Appointed, Harold Stacey of Windsor is Named Head, Bennington Banner, May 5, 1956
Public life Stacey belonged to several fraternal and voluntary organizations including the Freemasonry, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Rotary International, American Legion, and New England Lumberman's association. Within Freemasonry, he served as the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Vermont, was a 33° Scottish Rite mason, a Past Patron of Ascutney Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, member of the Windsor Commandery, Knights Templar, and Past Potentate of Mt. Sinai Temple, Shriners.
Later life Stacey died at the hospital in Hanover, New Hampshire on May 5, 1963.Death Notice, J. Harold Stacey, Bennington Banner, May 7, 1956 He was buried at Ascutney Cemetery in Windsor.
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