Jeb Spaulding
Jeb Spaulding | |
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5th Chancellor of the Vermont State Colleges | |
In office January 2015 – April 2020 | |
Governor | Peter Shumlin Phil Scott |
Preceded by | Timothy Donovan |
Succeeded by | Sophie Zdatny |
Vermont Secretary of Administration | |
In office January 2011 – January 2015 | |
Governor | Peter Shumlin |
Preceded by | Neale F. Lunderville |
Succeeded by | Justin Johnson |
Vermont State Treasurer | |
In office January 2003 – January 2011 | |
Governor | Jim Douglas |
Preceded by | Jim Douglas |
Succeeded by | Beth Pearce |
Member of the Vermont Senate from Washington County | |
In office 1985–2001 | |
Preceded by | H. Edsel Hughes |
Succeeded by | Phil Scott |
Personal details | |
Born | Manchester, Massachusetts, U.S. | December 28, 1952
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Susan Morse |
Alma mater | Antioch College (B.A. 1975), University of Vermont (M.Ed. 1993) |
George B. "Jeb" Spaulding (born December 28, 1952) is an American politician and the former chancellor of the Vermont State Colleges. He previously served as Vermont State Treasurer and as Governor Peter Shumlin's secretary of administration.
Biography
Spaulding was the founder of radio station
Previously, Spaulding represented the
Spaulding served four terms as state treasurer (2003–2011) and, in 2009, also served as president of the National Association of State Treasurers.[3]
Spaulding considered running for Governor of Vermont in 2010,[4][5] but opted instead to seek re-election to a fifth term as state treasurer. Spaulding faced token opposition and won re-election with 90% of the vote.[6]
On November 15, 2010, Gov.-Elect Peter Shumlin nominated Spaulding to be the incoming Secretary of Administration, the senior cabinet position in the executive branch.[7] He resigned as treasurer in January, 2011.
In January 2015 Spaulding left the administration secretary's post to become chancellor of the Vermont State Colleges.
On April 17, 2020, Spaulding announced his plans to close several
Shortly after announcing his plans, Spaulding resigned his post as Chancellor of the Vermont State Colleges due to widespread backlash surrounding the proposal.[9]
Notes
- ^ Brown, Leslie (November 8, 1984). "Democrats take Control of Senate for First Time". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. p. 4B.
- ^ "Doyle Wins 17th Senate Term". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. November 8, 2000. p. 12A.
- ^ "Spaulding elected president of NAST". WCAX Channel 3. August 21, 2008. Archived from the original on February 18, 2015. Retrieved December 4, 2008.
- ^ Susan Allen (November 27, 2008). "Spaulding Considers Run for Governor". Barre-Montpelier (Vt.) Times-Argus. Archived from the original on September 27, 2011.
- ^ "Spaulding Out". Rutland (Vt.) Herald. February 9, 2009.
- ^ "2010 General Election Official Results" (PDF). Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-06-05. Retrieved 2010-11-17.
- ^ Anne Galloway (November 15, 2010). "Shumlin Taps Spaulding for Secretary of Administration". VTDigger.
- ^ Darren Perron, Dom Amato (April 17, 2020). "Vermont State Colleges System likely to close 3 campuses". WCAX.
- ^ Lola Duffort (April 28, 2020). "VSC Chancellor Spaulding to resign after campus closure backlash". VTDigger.