James Hartness

James Hartness
58th Governor of Vermont
In office January 6, 1921 – January 4, 1923
Lieutenant	Abram W. Foote
Preceded by	Percival W. Clement
Succeeded by	Redfield Proctor Jr.
Chairman of the Vermont State Board of Education
In office 1915–1920
Preceded by	Guy Potter Benton
Succeeded by	Luther B. Johnson
Member of the Vermont State Board of Education
In office 1914–1920
Preceded by	John Martin Thomas
Succeeded by	Fred A. Howland
Personal details
Born	(1861-09-03)September 3, 1861 Schenectady, New York, U.S.
Died	February 2, 1934(1934-02-02) (aged 72) Springfield, Vermont, U.S.
Resting place	Summer Hill Cemetery, Springfield, Vermont, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Lena Pond (m. 1885)
Children	2 (including Helen Hartness Flanders)
Profession	Business executive

James Hartness (September 3, 1861 – February 2, 1934) was an American business executive, inventor, mechanical engineer, entrepreneur, amateur astronomer, and politician who served as the 58th governor of Vermont from 1921 to 1923.