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United States Senate Special Election In Vermont, 1940
The 1940 United States Senate special election in Vermont took place on November 5, 1940. Republican George Aiken was elected to the United States Senate to serve the remainder of the deceased Ernest Willard Gibson, Ernest W. Gibson, Sr.'s term, defeating Democratic candidate Herbert B. Comings. Aiken replaced Gibson's son, Ernest W. Gibson, Jr., who was appointed to fill the seat until a special election could be held. Republican primary Results Democratic primary Results General election Candidates *George Aiken, Governor of Vermont *Herbert B. Comings, state senator Results See also * United States Senate elections, 1940 and 1941 References United States Senate special elections, Vermont 1940 1940 United States Senate elections, Vermont, special United States Senate elections in Vermont, 1940, special Special elections to the 76th United States Congress 1940 Vermont elections, Senate Vermont special elections, United States Senate 1940 {{ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Aiken
George David Aiken (August 20, 1892November 19, 1984) was an American politician and horticulturist. A member of the Republican Party, he was the 64th governor of Vermont (1937–1941) before serving in the United States Senate for 34 years, from 1941 to 1975. At the time of his retirement, he was the most senior member of the Senate. As governor, Aiken battled the New Deal over its programs for hydroelectric power and flood control in Vermont. As a Northeastern Republican in the Senate, he was one of four Republican cosponsors of the Full Employment Act of 1946. Aiken sponsored the food allotment bill of 1945, which was a forerunner of the food stamp program. He promoted federal aid to education, and sought to establish a minimum wage of 65 cents in 1947. Aiken was an isolationist in 1941 but supported the Truman Doctrine in 1947 and the Marshall Plan in 1948. In the 1960s and 1970s, he steered a middle course on the Vietnam War, opposing Lyndon Johnson's escalation and sup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |