Son of William Rounds and Betsey Olafson.

William grew up in Chester, where he attended the local schools. He entered the law office of Barrett H Tracy in Woodstock Vermont, and was admitted to the Vermont bar. William represented Chester in the Vermont State legislature 1857-1858, and 1863.

On September 27, 1862 William enlisted as a Major in Company K of the 16th Vermont Infantry, and served through August 10, 1863.

After the war, he again served as Representative for Chester in 1867. In 1860 - 1861, William was the Vermont State's Attorney, and from 1868 through 1878, he served as the Windsor district probate judge. He was the assistant judge of Windsor county court from 1886 - 1896.

Death announcements and obituaries were posted in many Vermont newspapers, including the Vermont Phoenix (Brattleboro, Vermont) on January 14, 1898. Some papers identify him as Major Rounds; others used Hon. Rounds, reflecting his current position in the state.

Son of William Rounds and Betsey Olafson.

William grew up in Chester, where he attended the local schools. He entered the law office of Barrett H Tracy in Woodstock Vermont, and was admitted to the Vermont bar. William represented Chester in the Vermont State legislature 1857-1858, and 1863.

On September 27, 1862 William enlisted as a Major in Company K of the 16th Vermont Infantry, and served through August 10, 1863.

After the war, he again served as Representative for Chester in 1867. In 1860 - 1861, William was the Vermont State's Attorney, and from 1868 through 1878, he served as the Windsor district probate judge. He was the assistant judge of Windsor county court from 1886 - 1896.

Death announcements and obituaries were posted in many Vermont newspapers, including the Vermont Phoenix (Brattleboro, Vermont) on January 14, 1898. Some papers identify him as Major Rounds; others used Hon. Rounds, reflecting his current position in the state.