Asahel Peck, Vermont Governor 1874-1876
Title
Asahel Peck, Vermont Governor 1874-1876
Description
As governor, Peck sought to improve conditions in the state's prisons and supported the establishment of workhouses for minor offenders. During his administration, the office of State Superintendent of Public Instruction was created and a joint resolution was passed favoring the formation of a waterway to connect the St. Lawrence River with the Atlantic Ocean.
From: https://www.nga.org/cms/home/governors/past-governors-bios/page_vermont/col2-content/main-content-list/title_peck_asahel.default.html
From: https://www.nga.org/cms/home/governors/past-governors-bios/page_vermont/col2-content/main-content-list/title_peck_asahel.default.html
Identifier
VHS-A-867
Collection
Citation
“Asahel Peck, Vermont Governor 1874-1876,” Digital Vermont: A Project of the Vermont Historical Society, accessed December 26, 2024, https://digitalvermont.org/items/show/1041.