Lee Earl Emerson, Vermont Governor 1951-1955
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
From: https://www.nga.org/cms/home/governors/past-governors-bios/page_vermont/col2-content/main-content-list/title_emerson_lee.default.html
Subject
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.