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Hon. Harold E. Eaton

Vermont Supreme Court
Biography


Honorable Harold E. Eaton, Jr., Associate Justice, of Woodstock, Windsor County, was born in Windsor, Vermont on August 25, 1955. He attended elementary school in Woodstock, Vermont; Woodstock Union High School; University of Vermont (B.S. Ed. 1977); Vermont Law School (J.D., cum laude, 1980). He was a Deputy State's Attorney, Chittenden County (1980-1982); Chief Deputy State's Attorney, Chittenden County (1982-1983). He was in the private practice of law in Rutland from 1983-1991. He was a partner in the Woodstock firm of Eaton & Hayes from 1991-2004. He is a member of the American Law Institute. On April 16, 2004 he was appointed to the Superior Court by Governor James Douglas. On October 27, 2014 he was sworn in as an Associate Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court by Governor Peter Shumlin.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Vermont
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Professional Experience
Justice
Vermont Supreme Court
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Judge
Superior Court
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Partner
Eaton & Hayes
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Attorney
Private Practice
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Chief Deputy State's Attorney
Chittenden County
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Deputy State's Attorney
Chittenden County
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Education
Vermont Law School
J.D. (1980)
Honors: cum laude
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University of Vermont
B.S. (1977) | Education
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Professional Associations
Vermont State Bar
Member
Current
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American Law Institute
Member
Current
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Websites & Blogs
Website
Vermont Supreme Court
Website
Court biography
Contact & Map
Vermont Supreme Court
109 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05609
Telephone: (802) 828-3278
Fax: (802) 828-4750