Lee Earl Emerson, Vermont Governor 1951-1955

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Title

Lee Earl Emerson, Vermont Governor 1951-1955

Description

Elected governor in 1950, Emerson recommended that Vermont citizens serving in the Korean conflict be paid a bonus. He supported studies of the feasibility of building a natural gas pipeline for Vermont and of possible racial discrimination in the state. Also during his administration, legislation known as the Forest Act was passed, providing assistance for municipalities to establish forests.
From: https://www.nga.org/cms/home/governors/past-governors-bios/page_vermont/col2-content/main-content-list/title_emerson_lee.default.html

Identifier

VHS-A-901

Collection

Citation

“Lee Earl Emerson, Vermont Governor 1951-1955,” Digital Vermont: A Project of the Vermont Historical Society, accessed December 27, 2024, https://digitalvermont.org/items/show/1075.