Asahel Peck, Vermont Governor 1874-1876

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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.
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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.