Peter Plympton Smith
Peter Plympton Smith (born October 31, 1945) is a former member of the United States House of Representatives from the U.S. state of Vermont, the 74th Lieutenant Governor of Vermont, and an education administrator.
Peter Plympton Smith | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Vermont's At-large district | |
In office January 3, 1989 – January 3, 1991 | |
Preceded by | Jim Jeffords |
Succeeded by | Bernie Sanders |
74th Lieutenant Governor of Vermont | |
In office 1983–1987 | |
Governor | Richard A. Snelling Madeleine M. Kunin |
Preceded by | Madeleine M. Kunin |
Succeeded by | Howard Dean |
Personal details | |
Born | Boston, Massachusetts | October 31, 1945
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | Princeton University Harvard University |
He served as the founding president of the Community College of Vermont, the founding president of California State University, Monterey Bay, and as assistant director general for education of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Smith was one of thirty former Republican congressmen to sign a letter opposing Donald Trump's candidacy for president.[1]
References
- ↑ Bash, Dana; Kopan, Tal (6 October 2016). "30 Former GOP Lawmakers Sign Anti-Trump Letter". CNN. http://us.cnn.com/2016/10/06/politics/republican-lawmakers-never-trump-letter/index.html.