Henry Fisk Janes

Henry Fisk Janes (October 10, 1792 - June 6, 1879) was a U.S. Representative from Vermont.

Born in Brimfield, Massachusetts, Janes moved with his parents to Calais, Vermont, where he pursued an academic course.He served in the War of 1812 and participated in the Battle of Plattsburg.He studied law in Montpelier, Vermont and was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Waterbury, Vermont, in 1817 and was Postmaster from 1820-1830.He went on to serve as member of the State legislative council for the years 1830-1834.

Janes was elected as an Anti-Masonic candidate to the Twenty-third Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Benjamin F. Deming and was reelected to the Twenty-fourth Congress and served from December 2, 1834, to March 3, 1837 but was an unsuccessful Anti-Masonic candidate for reelection in 1836.He was the state treasurer 1838-1841, and served as member of the state council of censors in 1848.Janes was a town representative in 1854, 1861, and 1862 and also served as member of the State house of representatives in 1855.He died in Waterbury, Vermont, June 6, 1879 and was interred in the Village Cemetery.

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