17 Facts About Allen Wardner

Allen Wardner was a Vermont banker, businessman and politician who served as State Treasurer.

Allen Wardner was the father-in-law of Attorney General, Secretary of State and United States Senator William M Evarts.

Allen Wardner's family moved to Windsor, Vermont in 1800 and Wardner was trained as a store clerk and merchant.

Allen Wardner is presumed to have attended the United States Military Academy in 1809, but there is no record at the school of Wardner having attended.

In 1810 Wardner joined the Jefferson Artillery, a Windsor militia unit made up of Democratic-Republicans, in anticipation of the War of 1812.

Allen Wardner served in the unit for several years, and attained the rank of Captain.

Allen Wardner operated a successful store, first as the junior partner of Dr Isaac Green, and later as the senior partner of his brother, Shubael Allen Wardner.

Allen Wardner became involved in banking, including serving on the board of directors of the Windsor Bank, and President of the Ascutney Bank.

From 1834 to 1835 Allen Wardner served on the Vermont Governor's Council.

In 1835 Allen Wardner was an original incorporator of the Connecticut and Passumpsic Rivers Railroad.

Allen Wardner remained active in business and banking, and served in government positions including a term in the Vermont House in 1842 and a position on the board of directors of the Vermont State Prison.

In 1848 Allen Wardner was an incorporator of the New Hampshire Central Railroad.

Allen Wardner became a Whig after the Anti-Masonic Party dissolved, and joined the Republicans when that party was founded in the 1850s.

Allen Wardner was buried in Windsor's Old South Church Cemetery.

In 1814 Allen Wardner married Minerva Bingham, who died in 1841.

Allen Wardner was the son of William M Evarts and Helen Wardner.

Allen Wardner's descendants included another son of William M Evarts, Maxwell Evarts.