Willem Jewett

{{Short description|American politician (1963–2022)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2022}}

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| name = Willem Jewett

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| state_house = Vermont

| district = Addison 2nd

| term_start = January 7, 2003

| term_end = 2017

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| successor = Peter Conlon

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| birth_date = {{birth date|1963|8|23}}

| birth_place = New Rochelle, New York, U.S.

| death_date = {{death date and age|2022|1|12|1963|8|23}}

| death_place = Ripton, Vermont, U.S.

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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.{{cite web|title=Willem Jewett|url=http://ballotpedia.org/Willem_Jewett|publisher=Ballotpedia|accessdate=November 13, 2014}}{{cite web|title=Willem Jewett|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/51170/willem-jewett|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=November 13, 2014}}

After leaving the legislature, Jewett was diagnosed with mucosal melanoma. He died using medical aide in dying 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.{{cite web|title=Legislator dies using medical suicide law he helped pass|date=January 19, 2022|url=https://apnews.com/article/health-vermont-211fb12ef7ffc5ae3dd5ca4f0476009d|publisher=Associated Press|accessdate=January 19, 2022}}

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.[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=25762 Our Campaigns.com-Willem Jewett]