Jim Douglas
James Holley Douglas (born June 21, 1951) is an American politician from the state of Vermont. A Republican, he served the 80th governor of Vermont from 2003 to 2011. On August 27, 2009, Douglas announced that he would not seek re-election for a fifth term in 2010. He left the office in January 2011.
Jim Douglas | |
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| 80th Governor of Vermont | |
| In office January 9, 2003 – January 6, 2011 | |
| Lieutenant | Brian Dubie |
| Preceded by | Howard Dean |
| Succeeded by | Peter Shumlin |
| Chair of the National Governors Association | |
| In office July 20, 2009 – July 11, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Ed Rendell |
| Succeeded by | Joe Manchin |
| 28th Treasurer of Vermont | |
| In office January 5, 1995 – January 9, 2003 | |
| Governor | Howard Dean |
| Preceded by | Paul W. Ruse Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Jeb Spaulding |
| 34th Secretary of State of Vermont | |
| In office January 8, 1981 – January 7, 1993 | |
| Governor | Richard A. Snelling Madeleine Kunin Howard Dean |
| Preceded by | James A. Guest |
| Succeeded by | Donald M. Hooper |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Holley Douglas June 21, 1951 Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Dorothy Foster |
| Education | Middlebury College (BA) |
On January 6, 2011, Douglas became an executive in residence at Middlebury College where he taught a 24 student course titled Vermont Government and Politics. Douglas is the interim director of the Vermont Historical Society.
Douglas currently serves on the Governors’ Council of the Bipartisan Policy Center in Washington, DC.
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