Robert T. Gannett
Robert T. Gannett | |
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| Born | September 26, 1917 Boston, Massachusetts |
| Died | August 26, 2012 (aged 94) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Milton Academy (1935) Harvard University (1939) |
| Occupation | politician lawyer |
Robert Tileston Gannett (September 26, 1917 – August 26, 2012) was an American politician and lawyer.
Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Gannett graduated from Milton Academy in 1935. He then graduated from Harvard University in 1939 and received his law degree from Harvard Law School in 1942. Gannett served in the United States Army during World War II. Gannett practiced law in Brattleboro, Vermont. Gannett served as a Republican in the Vermont House of Representatives from 1953 to 1961 and served in the Vermont State Senate from 1972 to 1993. Gannett was married to Sarah Alden Derby, a granddaughter of President Theodore Roosevelt. Gannett died in Brattleboro, Vermont.[1][2]
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- ^ Vermont Folklife Center Radio-Robert T. Gannett Archived 2015-12-22 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "ROBERT T. GANNETT's Obituary on The Burlington Free Press". The Burlington Free Press.
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