Hoff Faces Vermont Test as Two Party Hope Rises
Burlington attorney and state representative Philip H. Hoff launches a bid to break Vermont’s one party rule by running for governor on the Democratic ticket. His prospects hinge on mounting party strength, a vulnerable incumbent, and Hoff’s fresh platform appealing to independents and Republicans.
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Philip H. Hoff
Burlington
Vermont
Hoff
GOP
Poff
Philip Hoff
F. Ray
William H. Meyer
West Rupert
Congress
L. Samuel Miller
Weston
Democratic Party
Campaign Theme To Be Vermont Must Take a Good Look at Itself
Philip Hoff, born June 29 1924 in Greenfield Massachusetts, rises from Turners Falls to Burlington politics. A Navy veteran and Williams College and Cornell Law School graduate, he built a legal career, led in Vermont Bar circles, and won a decisive Burlington City representative race in 1960 after a prior alderman defeat.
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Vermont
Philip Henderson Hoff
Greenfield, Mass
Agnes Henderson Hoff
Olaf Hoff Jr
Greenwich
N.Y
Turners Falls
Hoff
Massachusetts
House of Representatives
Philip
Foster
Long Island
Olaf III
Connecticut
Dagny Roseboro
Cleveland
Ohio
Turners Falls High School
Williams College
Naval Air Corps
Philippines
Seadog
Navy
Williams
Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity
Joan Brower
Teaneck
N.J
Connecticut College
Cornell Law School
New York
Hoffs
Susan
Dagny
Andrea
Gretchen
Burlington
Law
Black, Wilson and Hoff
Vermont Bar Association
Vermont Junior Bar Conference
George Hauck
Edward Keenan
State Highway Department
Bennington Municipal Court
Hoff Asserts Vermont Needs Broad Statewide Overhaul
Freshman Rep Philip Hoff D Burlington emerges as a prolific bill introducer during Vermont 1961 session. He targets medical aid for the aged and drivers retraining while denouncing leadership lapses and urging a Hoover Commission style study to reform schools taxes welfare and transport policy with a two party system.
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Philip H. Hoff
Burlington
Vermont
Hoff
Keyser
Gov. Keyser
State Highway Department
Highway Department
Champlain Chamber of Commerce
Greater Burlington Industrial Corporation
IBM
General Electric
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Keyser Jr
Republi
Joan
State Social Welfare Department
House
Senate
Legislative Council
City of
Sue
Leroy Lawrence
Stamford
Vermont Development Department
Waterbury State Hospital
Weeks School
Hoover Commission
Dagney
Gretchen Hoff
Dad
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