Robert S. Babcock
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Robert Shillingford Babcock (July 22, 1915 – September 1, 1985) was an American college professor and politician from Vermont. A Republican, he was most notable for his service in both houses of the Vermont General Assembly, and as lieutenant governor from 1959 to 1961.
Quick Facts Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from Chittenden County District 5-2, Preceded by ...
Robert S. Babcock | |
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Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from Chittenden County District 5-2 | |
In office January 8, 1975 – January 7, 1981 Serving with Mary Barbara Maher | |
Preceded by | Paul Graves, Wayne Jameson (District 11-2) |
Succeeded by | Mary Barbara Maher, Jeanne B. Kennedy |
68th Lieutenant Governor of Vermont | |
In office January 8, 1959 – January 4, 1961 | |
Governor | Robert Stafford |
Preceded by | Robert Stafford |
Succeeded by | Ralph A. Foote |
President pro tempore of the Vermont Senate | |
In office January 9, 1957 – January 8, 1959 | |
Preceded by | Asa S. Bloomer |
Succeeded by | Asa S. Bloomer |
Member of the Vermont Senate from Chittenden County | |
In office January 9, 1957 – January 8, 1959 Serving with Frederick Fayette, Russell F. Niquette, Hector Marcoux | |
Preceded by | Hector T. Marcoux, Russell F. Niquette, Robert C. Spencer |
Succeeded by | Leslie Barry, Hector T. Marcoux, Frank R. O'Brien, Eugene A. Richard |
In office January 3, 1951 – January 4, 1955 Serving with Holger C. Petersen, Edward W. Mudgett, Fortis H. Abbott (1951) Fortis H. Abbott, Edward W. Mudgett, Morris R. Wilcox (1953) | |
Preceded by | William L. Hammond, Charles P. Smith Jr., Holger C. Petersen, Aaron H. Grout |
Succeeded by | Leslie Barry, Hector T. Marcoux, Frank R. O'Brien, Eugene A. Richard |
Personal details | |
Born | Robert Shillingford Babcock (1915-07-22)July 22, 1915 Evanston, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | September 1, 1985(1985-09-01) (aged 70) Yuma, Arizona, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Alice-Anne Hanchett |
Children | 5 |
Education | University of Rochester University of Oxford Northwestern University |
Profession | College professor |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1943–1946 |
Rank | Lieutenant (junior grade) |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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