Thomas P. Salmon
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Thomas Paul Salmon U.S. Democratic Party
politician, served as the 75th Governor
of the U.S. state of Vermont
from 1973 to 1977.
He was born in Cleveland, Ohio
, raised in Stow, Massachusetts
, and attended Hudson High School
in Hudson, Massachusetts
. He earned his undergraduate degree from Boston College
in 1954, and earned a J.D.
from Boston College Law School in 1957. He earned an L.L.M. (taxation) degree from New York University
Law School in 1958.
The following year, he was elected as Town Councilman for Rockingham, Vermont
, serving until 1972. From 1963 to 1965, he served as a municipal court judge in Bellows Falls, Vermont
. He was a member of the Vermont House of Representatives
from Rockingham in 1965, and from District 13-1 for 1966, 1967–1968 and 1969-1970. He served one year as House Minority Leader.
In 1976, he was an unsuccessful candidate for United States Senate
, losing to the incumbent Robert T. Stafford. In 1991, he was appointed interim president of the University of Vermont
and served as the university's permanent president from 1993 to 1998. Since retiring as University President, he has practiced law in Bellows Falls, Vermont
. Since 1983, he has also served as Chairman of the Board of Directors at Green Mountain Power Company. His son, Thomas M. Salmon
was elected as State Auditor of Vermont in 2006, defeating incumbent Randy Brock
.
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
politician, served as the 75th Governor
Governor of Vermont
The Governor of Vermont is the governor of the U.S. state of Vermont. The governor 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...
of the U.S. state of Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
from 1973 to 1977.
He was born in Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
, raised in Stow, Massachusetts
Stow, Massachusetts
Stow is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 6,590 at the 2010 census.- History :Stow was first settled c. 1660 by Matthew Boon and John Kettell...
, and attended Hudson High School
Hudson High School (Massachusetts)
Hudson High School is a public high school located in Hudson, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. It is administered by the Hudson Public Schools system, and serves grades 8 through 12 . The current principal is John H...
in Hudson, Massachusetts
Hudson, Massachusetts
Hudson is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 19,063 at the 2010 census. The town is located in central Massachusetts, about a 40-minute drive, or about , west of Boston, and about a 20-minute drive, or about , northeast of Worcester.Before its...
. He earned his undergraduate degree from Boston College
Boston College
Boston College is a private Jesuit research university located in the village of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA. The main campus is bisected by the border between the cities of Boston and Newton. It has 9,200 full-time undergraduates and 4,000 graduate students. Its name reflects its early...
in 1954, and earned a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from Boston College Law School in 1957. He earned an L.L.M. (taxation) degree from New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
Law School in 1958.
The following year, he was elected as Town Councilman for Rockingham, Vermont
Rockingham, Vermont
Rockingham is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States, along the Connecticut River. The population was 5,309 at the 2000 census. Rockingham includes the incorporated villages of Bellows Falls and Saxtons River, as well as a large rural area west of Interstate 91.Rockingham has no formal...
, serving until 1972. From 1963 to 1965, he served as a municipal court judge in Bellows Falls, Vermont
Bellows Falls, Vermont
Bellows Falls is an incorporated village located in the town of Rockingham in Windham County, Vermont, United States. The population was 3,165 at the 2000 census...
. He was a member of the Vermont House of Representatives
Vermont House of Representatives
The Vermont House of Representatives is the lower house of the Vermont General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Vermont. The House comprises 150 members. Vermont legislative districting divides representing districts into 66 single-member districts and 42 two-member...
from Rockingham in 1965, and from District 13-1 for 1966, 1967–1968 and 1969-1970. He served one year as House Minority Leader.
In 1976, he was an unsuccessful candidate for United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
, losing to the incumbent Robert T. Stafford. In 1991, he was appointed interim president of the University of Vermont
University of Vermont
The University of Vermont comprises seven undergraduate schools, an honors college, a graduate college, and a college of medicine. The Honors College does not offer its own degrees; students in the Honors College concurrently enroll in one of the university's seven undergraduate colleges or...
and served as the university's permanent president from 1993 to 1998. Since retiring as University President, he has practiced law in Bellows Falls, Vermont
Bellows Falls, Vermont
Bellows Falls is an incorporated village located in the town of Rockingham in Windham County, Vermont, United States. The population was 3,165 at the 2000 census...
. Since 1983, he has also served as Chairman of the Board of Directors at Green Mountain Power Company. His son, Thomas M. Salmon
Thomas M. Salmon
- Early life :Salmon was born in Bellows Falls, Vermont. He graduated from Bellows Falls Union High School and attended Worcester Academy as a postgraduate year and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Boston College...
was elected as State Auditor of Vermont in 2006, defeating incumbent Randy Brock
Randy Brock
Randolph D. "Randy" Brock is a Vermont Republican politician. He served as Vermont Auditor of Accounts from 2005 to 2007.-Biography:...
.