Allen Miller Fletcher, Vermont Governor 1912-1915

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Title

Allen Miller Fletcher, Vermont Governor 1912-1915

Description

Although an Independent, Fletcher was nominated by the Republican Party for governor in 1912. Since no candidate won a majority of the vote, the race was decided by the state legislature, which chose Fletcher. Fletcher appointed the first woman to the state Board of Education. He also sought, but failed, to win approval for the abolition of capital punishment.
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Identifier

VHS-A-886

Collection

Citation

“Allen Miller Fletcher, Vermont Governor 1912-1915,” Digital Vermont: A Project of the Vermont Historical Society, accessed December 29, 2024, https://digitalvermont.org/items/show/1060.