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James Holley Douglas (born June 21, 1951) is an American politician from the state of Vermont. A Republican , he served as the 80th governor of Vermont from 2003 to 2011. On August 27, 2009, Douglas announced that he would not seek re-election for a fifth term in 2010.
The governor of Vermont is the head of government of the U.S. state of Vermont. Since 1994, Vermont is one of only two U.S. states (New Hampshire being the other) that elects governors for two-year terms. [1] Until 1870, Vermont elected its governors for one-year terms. [2]
James Hartness (September 3, 1861 – February 2, 1934) was an American business executive, inventor, mechanical engineer, entrepreneur, amateur astronomer, and politician who served as the 58th governor of Vermont from 1921 to 1923.
The 2006 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 7. Incumbent Republican Governor Jim Douglas won re-election to a third term, defeating Democratic nominee Scudder Parker . Candidates
The governor of Vermont is the head of government of the U.S. state of Vermont.The officeholder is elected in even-numbered years by direct voting for a term of two years. . Vermont and bordering New Hampshire are the only states to hold gubernatorial elections every two years, instead of every four as in the other 48 U.S. st
1920 Vermont gubernatorial election ← 1918 November 2, 1920 (1920-11-02) 1922 → Nominee James Hartness Fred C. Martin Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 67,674 18,917 Percentage 78.0% 21.8% County results Hartness: 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Governor before election Percival W. Clement Republican Elected Governor James Hartness Republican Elections in Vermont Federal government ...
Charles James Bell (March 10, 1845 – September 25, 1909), a Republican, was the 50th governor of Vermont from 1904 to 1906. A native of Walden, Vermont, Bell was educated locally and attended Peacham Academy. He enlisted in the Union Army during the American Civil War and served in the 15th Vermont Infantry Regiment and 1st Vermont Cavalry ...
The Vermont constitution and the courts support the right of a person to walk (fish and hunt) on any unposted, unfenced, land. That is, trespass must be proven by the owner; it is not automatically presumed. [64] Vermont is the only state in the union without a balanced budget requirement. [65]