Would Ethan Allen been a major political player had he lived?

Question

especially in the state of Vermont?

Answer 1

He was already a player in Vermont politics and had petitioned the Continental Congress to recognize Vermont as an independent state, not a part of New Hampshire or New York, each of which had claims. After the war, after failing to win Vermont its state rights, he went so far as to apply to the governor of Canada (British) to have Vermont recognized as a province. This caused him to be accused of treason even though no prosecution was ever carried out. But that pretty much ended any political aspirations in the new United States. I'm not sure if he would have had any sort of prominent political stature outside of Vermont had he not died relatively young (51).

Answer 2

Ethan Allen became a homesteader in 1784 in Burlington VT and wasn't looking to push a further political agenda. While he was a good leader and ideal for a state like VT settled primarily by other New Englanders who didn't like the policies of their colony...primarily Massachusetts and Connecticut. He didn't work to push for Vermont to become a state when they were blocked by N.Y. (due to the Land Grant situation) so I don't believe that he would have been a major player. He did his part, got his land, and retired.

Answer 3

I think he would have been a pretty good leader
for Vermont

Answer 4

Yes. He was clearly a great organizer. Think of his work during the American Revolution with his Green Mountain Boys.