John Mattocks, Vermont Governor 1843-1844
Title
John Mattocks, Vermont Governor 1843-1844
Description
In the gubernatorial race of 1843, neither Mattocks as the Whig candidate nor his Democratic opponent received a majority of the popular vote. Consequently, the decision was left up to the state legislature, which selected Mattocks governor. As governor, he took a strong stand against slavery.
From: https://www.nga.org/cms/home/governors/past-governors-bios/page_vermont/col2-content/main-content-list/title_mattocks_john.default.html
From: https://www.nga.org/cms/home/governors/past-governors-bios/page_vermont/col2-content/main-content-list/title_mattocks_john.default.html
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Identifier
VHS-A-849
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Citation
“John Mattocks, Vermont Governor 1843-1844,” Digital Vermont: A Project of the Vermont Historical Society, accessed April 28, 2024, https://digitalvermont.org/items/show/1023.