Martin Chittenden, Vermont Governor 1813-1815

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Title

Martin Chittenden, Vermont Governor 1813-1815

Description

Chittenden was elected governor by the state legislature in 1813 and again in 1814 after no candidate succeeded in winning a majority of the popular vote. The last Federalist to serve as governor of Vermont, Chittenden condemned the War of 1812. During his gubernatorial administration, he advocated agricultural development and domestic manufacturing.
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Identifier

VHS-A-840

Collection

Citation

“Martin Chittenden, Vermont Governor 1813-1815,” Digital Vermont: A Project of the Vermont Historical Society, accessed December 28, 2024, https://digitalvermont.org/items/show/1015.