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George David Aiken (1892-1984). He was an American politician from Vermont. As a member of the Republican Party, he served as Governor of Vermont from 1937 to 1941 and as a U. S. Senator from 1941 to 1975. At the time of his retirement, Aiken was the most senior member of the Senate. A Republican, he was elected to the Vermont House of Representatives in 1931 and served as Speaker of the House from 1933 to 1935. He was lieutenant governor of Vermont from 1935 to 1937 and subsequently served two terms as Governor, being first elected in 1936 and re-elected in 1938. As governor of Vermont, he broke the monopolies of many major industries, including banks, railroads, marble companies, and granite companies. He also encouraged suffering farmers in rural Vermont to form co-ops to market their crops and get access to electricity. He was elected to the United States Senate on November 5, 1940, to fill the vacancy in the term ending January 3, 1945, caused by the death of Ernest W. Gibson, and was re-elected in 1944, 1950, 1956, 1962, and 1968. His signature, as Governor, on a card with a 1 cent Franklin stamp postmarked at Montpelier. Certificate of Authenticity from Pages of History provides a lifetime guarantee of authenticity. We are full time autograph and document dealers registered with the UACC (#036), and members of the Manuscript Society. Optional insurance is available at my cost for US deliveries only. Payments must be by Pay Pal. We regret that we cannot be responsible for loss or damage on uninsured lots. (463C) Powered by eBay Turbo ListerThe free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.
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