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During Clement's term as governor, the state legislature appropriated one million dollars to pay military draftees, and Vermont ratified the Prohibition Amendment to the Constitution.
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As governor, Graham acted to ensure that Vermont was prepared for U.S. entry into World War I, and at his suggestion, the state legislature appropriated one million dollars accordingly six days before war was declared. Also during his term of office,…

During Gates' gubernatorial administration, a Direct Primary Law was enacted, as was legislation to permit the election of representatives to Congress by a plurality vote. In addition, the state legislature authorized the establishment of a…

Although an Independent, Fletcher was nominated by the Republican Party for governor in 1912. Since no candidate won a majority of the vote, the race was decided by the state legislature, which chose Fletcher. Fletcher appointed the first woman to…

Elected governor in 1910, Mead presided over the state legislature's reapportionment of state senatorial districts. In addition legislation was enacted during his administration establishing a State School of Agriculture, requiring the registration…

As governor, Prouty favored employers' liability law. During his administration, the state legislature adopted his suggestion to put the Railroad Commission under a Public Service Commission designed to supervise all public service corporations. In…

Proctor's focus as governor was on educational and prison reform. Legislation was enacted during his administration providing for the employment of prisoners in county jails, and a Board of Penal Institutions was created.
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As governor, Bell supported centralized schools and favored restricting the newly-invented automobile to a few roads. In addition, legislation was enacted during his administration forbidding the employment of children in mills, workshops, and…

In the 1902 race for governor, there was no clear-cut winner and it was left to the state legislature to decide the election. Receiving a majority of the legislature's votes, McCullough went on as governor to favor separation of the judicial system…

As governor, Stickney favored abolishing the office of Tax Commissioner. During his administration, legislation was passed establishing the boundary line between Massachusetts and Vermont.
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As governor, Smith oversaw the establishment of a Board of Prison Commissioners, and during his administration the office of State Highway Commissioner was created.
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During Grout's term as governor, a Board of Normal School Examiners was established, a collateral inheritance tax of five percent was levied, and Vermont men were called to serve in the Spanish-American War.
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