George David Aiken, Vermont Governor 1937-1941

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Title

George David Aiken, Vermont Governor 1937-1941

Description

As governor, Aiken succeeded in preserving states' rights when the federal government attempted to take land by condemnation for flood control. He also fought against special interest groups and sought to make the Republican Party the party of the common man.
From: https://www.nga.org/cms/home/governors/past-governors-bios/page_vermont/col2-content/main-content-list/title_aiken_george.default.html

Identifier

VHS-A-896

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Citation

“George David Aiken, Vermont Governor 1937-1941,” Digital Vermont: A Project of the Vermont Historical Society, accessed December 27, 2024, https://digitalvermont.org/items/show/1070.