Peter Shumlin

American politician (born 1956)

Peter Elliot Shumlin (born March 24, 1956) is an American politician. He was the Governor of Vermont from 2011 to 2017. In 2010, he was elected Governor of Vermont. He is a member of the Democratic Party of the United States.

Peter Shumlin
81st Governor of Vermont
In office
January 6, 2011 – January 5, 2017
LieutenantPhillip Scott
Preceded byJim Douglas
Succeeded byPhillip Scott
President Pro Tempore of the Vermont Senate
In office
2007–2011
Preceded byPeter Welch
Succeeded byJohn F. Campbell
In office
1997–2003
Preceded byStephen W. Webster
Succeeded byPeter Welch
Personal details
Born
Peter Elliott Shumlin

(1956-03-24) March 24, 1956 (age 68)
Brattleboro, Vermont, United States
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Deborah Holway Shumlin (1989-2013; divorced)[1]
ChildrenOlivia, Rebecca[2]
Alma materWesleyan University
ProfessionTeacher
Businessperson

References

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  1. Vermont Marriage Index, 1981-1984 and 1989-2001, entry for Peter E Shumlin and Deborah Holway Shumlin, accessed July 3, 2013
  2. Susie Steimle, WCAX-TV, Candidate Closeup: Peter Shumlin, October 18, 2012

Other websites

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  Media related to Peter Shumlin at Wikimedia Commons