Richard A. Snelling, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American politician
Date of Birth: 18-Feb-1927
Place of Birth: Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States
Date of Death: 13-Aug-1991
Profession: politician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
About Richard A. Snelling
- Richard Arkwright Snelling (February 18, 1927 – August 13, 1991) was a Vermont businessman and politician.
- He was most notable for his service as the 76th and 78th Governor of Vermont from 1977 to 1985 and from January 10, 1991 until his death. A native of Allentown, Pennsylvania, Snelling was educated in Allentown and served in the United States Army at the end of World War II and during the post-war occupation of Germany.
- He graduated from Harvard University in 1948 and embarked on a business career, working for companies in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Vermont.
- After settling in Vermont, he founded Shelburne Industries, a maker of ski racks and other ski equipment.
- He also became active in politics as a Republican and served a term in the Vermont House of Representatives (1959-1961), in addition to running unsuccessful campaigns for the Vermont Senate (1956), lieutenant governor (1964), and governor (1966).
- In 1972, Snelling was again elected to the Vermont House.
- He was reelected in 1974, and served from 1973 to 1977.
- In his second term, Snelling was chosen to serve as the majority leader. In 1976, Snelling was the successful Republican nominee for governor.
- He was reelected three times, and served from 1977 to 1985.
- In 1986, Snelling was the unsuccessful Republican nominee for the United States Senate, and was defeated by incumbent Democrat Patrick Leahy.
- In 1990, he was the successful Republican nominee for governor.
- He was inaugurated in January 1991, and served until his death.
- Snelling's family was also prominent in Vermont politics; his wife Barbara served as lieutenant governor and a member of the state senate.
- His daughter Diane succeeded Barbara Snelling as a state senator.
- In addition, his son Mark was an unsuccessful candidate for lieutenant governor in 2010.
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