William Henry Wills, Vermont Governor 1941-1945

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Title

William Henry Wills, Vermont Governor 1941-1945

Description

After being elected governor in 1940, Wills was successful in securing minimum wage legislation for teachers. Also during his administration, legislation was enacted establishing a merit system for state employees and granting emergency wartime powers to the state. Due to poor health, Wills did not seek reelection after completing two terms but was later appointed by President Harry Truman to the Federal Communications Commission.
From: https://www.nga.org/cms/home/governors/past-governors-bios/page_vermont/col2-content/main-content-list/title_wills_william.default.html

Identifier

VHS-A-897

Collection

Citation

“William Henry Wills, Vermont Governor 1941-1945,” Digital Vermont: A Project of the Vermont Historical Society, accessed December 26, 2024, https://digitalvermont.org/items/show/1071.