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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, 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…

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…

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…

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…

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 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, 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…

As governor, Proctor opposed the usurpation of local authority by the state, or state authority by the federal government.
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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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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…

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…