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Luke Potter POLAND, Congress, VT (1815-1887)

Senate Years of Service: 1865-1867 Party: Republican POLAND Luke Potter , a Senator and a Representative from Vermont; born in Westford, Vt., November 1, 1815; attended the common schools and…

Jacob COLLAMER, Congress, VT (1791-1865)

Senate Years of Service: 1855-1857; 1857-1865 Party: Opposition; Republican COLLAMER Jacob , a Representative and a Senator from Vermont; born in Troy, N.Y., January 8, 1791; moved with his…

Ralph Edward FLANDERS, Congress, VT (1880-1970)

Senate Years of Service: 1946-1959 Party: Republican FLANDERS Ralph Edward , a Senator from Vermont; born in Barnet, Caledonia County, Vt., September 28, 1880; moved with his parents to…

Redfield PROCTOR, Congress, VT (1831-1908)

Senate Years of Service: 1891-1908 Party: Republican PROCTOR Redfield , a Senator from Vermont; born in Proctorsville, Windsor County, Vt., June 1, 1831; graduated from Dartmouth College,…

Ernest Willard GIBSON, Congress, VT (1872-1940)

Senate Years of Service: 1933-1940 Party: Republican GIBSON Ernest Willard , a Representative and a Senator from Vermont; born in Londonderry, Windham County, Vt., December 29, 1872; attended the…

George Franklin EDMUNDS, Congress, VT (1828-1919)

Senate Years of Service: 1866-1891 Party: Republican EDMUNDS George Franklin , a Senator from Vermont; born in Richmond, Chittenden County, Vt., February 1, 1828; attended the common schools and…

Justin Smith MORRILL, Congress, VT (1810-1898)

Senate Years of Service: 1867-1898 Party: Republican MORRILL Justin Smith , a Representative and a Senator from Vermont; born in Strafford, Orange County, Vt., April 14, 1810; attended the common…

What Is a Civil Union?

On July 1, 2000, Vermont became the first state in the country to legally recognize civil unions between gay or lesbian couples. Building on a state Supreme…