Fletcher D. Proctor

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Fletcher D. Proctor

Fletcher Dutton Proctor (born November 7, 1860 in Cavendish , Vermont , †  September 27, 1911 in Proctor , Vermont) was an American politician and governor of the state of Vermont from 1906 to 1908 .

Early years and political advancement

Fletcher Proctor was a member of a prominent political family in Vermont. Both his father Redfield and his son Mortimer and brother Redfield Jr. were governors of Vermont. Fletcher attended Amherst College until 1882 . After that, he joined his family's businesses. From 1889 until his death he was President of the Vermont Marble Society. Proctor also became president of several railway companies, in addition, he was also active in the telegraph and insurance industry in leading positions. Between 1884 and 1887 he was also a member of the Vermont National Guard.

Like the other governors of his family, Fletcher became a member of the Republican Party . After initially holding a few local offices, he was a member of Governor Ebenezer J. Ormsbee's advisory staff between 1886 and 1888 . Between 1890 and 1892 he was a member of the Vermont House of Representatives and served as its president. Between 1892 and 1893 Proctor was a member of the State Senate and from 1904 to 1905 he was again in the House of Representatives.

Governor of Vermont and another résumé

In 1906, Fletcher Proctor was elected as his party's candidate for governor of his state. In his two-year tenure, he carried out school and prison reforms and reorganized the railway committee. Unlike his father, Fletcher Proctor was less frugal with the state budget. His philosophy was that the state had more important tasks than living cheaply. After his tenure ended on October 8, 1908, Proctor returned to his business interests. He died unexpectedly in September 1911. He had three children with his wife, Minnie E. Robinson.

literature

  • Robert Sobel and John Raimo (Eds.): Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789–1978. Volume 4, Meckler Books, Westport 1978.

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personal data
SURNAME Proctor, Fletcher D.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Proctor, Fletcher Dutton (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American politician
DATE OF BIRTH November 7, 1860
PLACE OF BIRTH Cavendish , Vermont
DATE OF DEATH September 27, 1911
Place of death Proctor , Vermont