Willem Jewett
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives
from the Addison 2nd district
In office
January 7, 2003 – 2017
Succeeded byPeter Conlon
Personal details
Born(1963-08-23)August 23, 1963
New Rochelle, New York, U.S.
DiedJanuary 12, 2022(2022-01-12) (aged 58)
Ripton, Vermont, U.S.

Willem Westpalm von Hoorn Jewett (August 23, 1963 – January 12, 2022) was an American Democratic politician. He was a member of the Vermont House of Representatives from the Addison's 2nd District, being first elected in 2002. Jewett served as the Assistant House Majority Leader during the 2011–12 session and as the House Majority Leader during the 2013–14 session. He served as the vice-chair of House Judiciary during the 2015–16 session.[1][2]

After leaving the legislature, Jewett was diagnosed with mucosal melanoma. He died from euthanasia on January 12, 2022, at the age of 58. During his life, he helped to pass a state law allowing the terminally ill to end their lives in this manner.[3]

Jewett was born in New Rochelle, New York. He graduated from Bowdoin College and received his law degree from Lewis & Clark College. He was admitted to the Vermont bar and lived in Ripton, Vermont. He served on the Ripton School board.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Willem Jewett". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Willem Jewett". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Legislator dies using medical suicide law he helped pass". Associated Press. January 19, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  4. ↑ Our Campaigns.com-Willem Jewett


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