George H. Prouty

George Herbert Prouty (born March 4, 1862 in Newport , Orleans County , Vermont , † August 18, 1918 in Quebec , Canada ) was an American politician and governor of the state of Vermont from 1908 to 1910 .

Early years and political advancement

George Prouty attended Bryan & Stratton Commercial College in Boston . He then joined his father's company, who ran one of the largest lumber shops in New England . He was also on the boards of directors of the Boston and Maine Railroad , the Orleans Trust Company, and the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company .

Prouty was a member of the Republican Party , which was the governors of Vermont between 1854 and 1963 without interruption. Between 1896 and 1897 he was a member of the Vermont House of Representatives . Between 1904 and 1905 he was a member of the State Senate and also its President. From 1906 to 1908 he was Lieutenant Governor Deputy Governor Fletcher D. Proctor .

Governor of Vermont and another résumé

In 1908, George Prouty was elected as the new governor of his state. During his two-year tenure, the Railway Committee was incorporated into the Public Service Commission. This meant that all public services came under a single administration. At that time, other government bodies such as a State Board of Education emerged . After his tenure on October 5, 1910, Prouty returned to his extensive business. In 1916 he was a delegate to the Republican National Convention . George Prouty died in Quebec when his vehicle collided with a train. He was married to Henrietta Allen. His nephew Winston L. Prouty was both an MP and a Senator in the United States Congress . His brother Charles was chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission .

literature

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

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SURNAME	Prouty, George H.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Prouty, George Herbert (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	March 4, 1862
PLACE OF BIRTH	Newport , Vermont
DATE OF DEATH	August 18, 1918
Place of death	Quebec , Canada