Background
Lyman, Elias was born on October 22, 1849 in Burlington. Vermont. Son of Elias and Cornelia J. (Hall) Lyman.
Lyman, Elias was born on October 22, 1849 in Burlington. Vermont. Son of Elias and Cornelia J. (Hall) Lyman.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Vermont, 1870, Master of Arts, 1873 (Doctor of Laws, 1911).
Began in coal business at Burlington. 1875; president Elias Lyman Coal Company, Burlington Traction Company, Baldwin Refrigerator Company, Burlington Venetian Blind Company, Magnesia Talc Company, Queen City Cotton Company, Military Post Saint Railway Сompany. Vice president Howard National Bank, City Trust Company, O. L. Hinds Company Acting president University of Vermont, December 1910-October 1911, now trustee.
Member Vermont Senate, 1894.
Married Harriet East. Phelps, October 20, 1880. Married second, Alice M. Henry, November 29, 1916.