George Herbert Prouty, Vermont Governor 1908-1910

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Title

George Herbert Prouty, Vermont Governor 1908-1910

Description

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 addition, a state board of education and a state library commission were founded.
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VHS-A-884

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Citation

“George Herbert Prouty, Vermont Governor 1908-1910,” Digital Vermont: A Project of the Vermont Historical Society, accessed December 29, 2024, https://digitalvermont.org/items/show/1058.