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Elected governor in 1950, Emerson recommended that Vermont citizens serving in the Korean conflict be paid a bonus. He supported studies of the feasibility of building a natural gas pipeline for Vermont and of possible racial discrimination in the…

In 1948 Arthur was elected Lieutenant Governor, and in that capacity completed the term of office of Governor Ernest Gibson, who had accepted an appointment as a U.S. District Court Judge.
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In 1946, Gibson defeated incumbent Mortimer R. Proctor for the Republican gubernatorial nomination. Going on to win the general election and reelection two years later, Gibson proposed numerous social and economic reforms in the areas of health,…

Proctor's efforts as governor to reorganize state government led to the creation of a Commission of State Government and Finance. Also during his administration, a State Veterans' Board was established, state aid to education and minimum teachers'…

After being elected governor in 1940, Wills was successful in securing minimum wage legislation for teachers. Also during his administration, legislation was enacted establishing a merit system for state employees and granting emergency wartime…

As governor, Aiken succeeded in preserving states' rights when the federal government attempted to take land by condemnation for flood control. He also fought against special interest groups and sought to make the Republican Party the party of the…

During Smith's gubernatorial administration, old-age pension and unemployment laws were enacted by the state legislature.
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As governor, Wilson favored better working conditions for farmers and better prices for farm products. During his gubernatorial administration, a state income tax became law, and highways were placed under state control. Wilson was also successful in…

Weeks became the first governor elected to a second two-year term. During his administration, Vermont suffered a serious flood, for which the state received more than $8 million for flood relief. Weeks also made good on his promise to surface…

During Billings' gubernatorial administration, the federal government established national forests in Vermont, the Motor Vehicle Department was created, and provision was made for the registration of motor vehicles.
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As governor, Proctor opposed the usurpation of local authority by the state, or state authority by the federal government.
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As governor, Hartness favored agricultural and industrial development in Vermont. He was an advocate of women's participation in public affairs, and during his administration, the first woman was elected to the Vermont legislature. He did not seek…