Richard A. Snelling
American politician (1927–1991)
Richard Arkwright Snelling (February 18, 1927 – August 13, 1991) was an American businessman and politician. He was the 76th and 78th Governor of Vermont from 1977 to 1985 and from January 10, 1991 until his death.
Richard Snelling | |
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| 76th and 78th Governor of Vermont | |
| In office January 10, 1991 – August 13, 1991 | |
| Lieutenant | Howard Dean |
| Preceded by | Madeleine Kunin |
| Succeeded by | Howard Dean |
| In office January 6, 1977 – January 10, 1985 | |
| Lieutenant | Garry Buckley Madeleine Kunin Peter Smith |
| Preceded by | Thomas P. Salmon |
| Succeeded by | Madeleine Kunin |
| Chair of the National Governors Association | |
| In office August 11, 1981 – August 10, 1982 | |
| Preceded by | George Busbee |
| Succeeded by | Scott M. Matheson |
| Majority Leader of the Vermont House of Representatives | |
| In office 1975–1977 | |
| Preceded by | Giles Dewey |
| Succeeded by | Jim Douglas |
| Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from the Chittenden 7 district | |
| In office 1975–1977 Serving with David Curtis | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | Gretchen B. Morse Sallie Soule |
| Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from the 30th district | |
| In office 1973–1975 Serving with Howard Lunderville | |
| Preceded by | Mary Thurber |
| Succeeded by | District eliminated |
| Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from Shelburne | |
| In office 1959–1961 | |
| Preceded by | Derick V. Webb |
| Succeeded by | Eustace Thomas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Arkwright Snelling February 18, 1927 Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | August 13, 1991 (aged 64) Shelburne, Vermont, U.S. |
| Resting place | Shelburne Village Cemetery, Shelburne, Vermont |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Barbara Tuttle Weil (m. 1947-1991, his death) |
| Relations | Walter O. Snelling (father) Alice Lee Moqué (grandmother) |
| Children | 4 including Diane B. Snelling |
| Education | Harvard University (BA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1945–1946 |
| Rank | Technician fifth grade |
| Battles/wars | World War II Occupation of Germany |
Snelling died of a heart attack at his home in Shelburne, Vermont on August 13, 1991 at the age of 64.[1]
References
change- ↑ Michael, Donoghue (August 14, 1991). "Snelling Dead at 64 While Serving 5th Term". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
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