Carroll L. Coburn (February 23, 1907 – April 10, 1975) was a

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farmer and politician who served as

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of the

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Biography

Carroll Leander Coburn was born in East Montpelier, Vermont on February 23, 1907. He was educated at Plainfield High School and Goddard Seminary, and received a Bachelor of Science degree from

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in 1930. A Republican, Coburn owned and operated Twin Elms Farm in East Montpelier and served in local offices, including

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member. Coburn served in the

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from 1939 to 1943. In 1942 Coburn was elected to the Vermont Senate. He served three terms, 1943 to 1949, and was Senate President from 1947 to 1949. Coburn was again elected to the Vermont House in 1948, and served one term, 1949 to 1951. In 1949 Coburn sold his farm and joined the staff of the Vermont Employment Security Department, where he remained until his 1971 retirement. During his tenure with VESD Coburn served as President of the Vermont State Employees Association. Coburn died in

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on April 10, 1975. He was buried at Poplar Hill Cemetery, North Montpelier.

References

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