Asa Wentworth Jr.

Asa Wentworth Jr. was born in Alstead, New Hampshire on April 4, 1797.

[1] Wentworth was also active in the New Hampshire militia, and attained the rank of Colonel.

[2][3] Wentworth subsequently relocated to Bellows Falls, Vermont.

[5] Active in local government, Wentworth served as Rockingham's Town Treasurer from 1846 to 1870, and was also the longtime Treasurer of Rockingham's School District.

[6] Maintaining his Whig affiliation until joining the Republican Party at its founding, Wentworth served in the Vermont House of Representatives from 1838 to 1839 and 1848 to 1849.