Thomas H. Cave (July 16, 1870 – October 20, 1958) was a Vermont political figure who served as State Treasurer.
Early life Thomas H. Cave, Jr. was born in Berlin, Vermont on July 16, 1870. He was educated in Montpelier, Vermont and worked briefly as an insurance agent before becoming Secretary of the Granite Manufacturers' Association in Barre. In 1902 he began work at the National Bank of Barre, where he rose to the position of Cashier.Walter J. Bigelow, Vermont, Its Government, 1919, page 23
Cave also received his qualification as a Certified Public Accountant.American Institute of Accountants, Yearbook of the American Institute of Accountants, 1926, page 203
A Republican, he was elected to the Vermont House of Representatives in 1910 and served one term.Prentiss Cutler Dodge, Encyclopedia of Vermont Biography, page 141, 1912
State Treasurer In 1912 Cave was appointed Deputy State Treasurer. He served in this post until taking office as State Treasurer.Vermont General Assembly, Acts and Resolves Passed by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont, 1917, page 444
In 1922 Cave was the successful Republican nominee for Treasurer. He served 10 terms, from 1923 to 1943. Cave's 20 years as Treasurer make his tenure the second-longest in Vermont history, behind only Benjamin Swan, who served from 1800 to 1833.Vermont Secretary of State, , 2012, pages 16-18
Later career While serving as Treasurer Cave was also Vice President of Montpelier's Capital Savings Bank and Trust Company. After retiring as Treasurer he continued at the bank with the title of Vice President and Trust Officer.Fiduciary Publishers, Trusts and Estates, Volume 76, 1943, page 180
Retirement, death and burial In retirement, Cave continued to reside in Barre. He died in Barre on October 20, 1958. He was buried in Barre's Hope Cemetery.Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008, entry for Thomas H. Cave, retrieved December 28, 2013
Family On 18 December 1906, Cave married Kate C. Humphrey Eastman, the widow of William H. Eastman. She was the mother of daughters Corinne Eastman and Doris Eastman. Corinne Eastman (1901–1951) was the wife of Deane C. Davis, who served as governor of Vermont from 1969 to 1973.
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