Philip H. Hoff
Philip H. Hoff | |
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73rd Governor of Vermont | |
In office January 10, 1963 – January 9, 1969 | |
Lieutenant | Ralph A. Foote John J. Daley |
Preceded by | F. Ray Keyser Jr. |
Succeeded by | Deane C. Davis |
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives | |
In office 1961–1963 | |
Member of the Vermont Senate | |
In office 1983–1989 | |
Chairman of the Vermont Democratic Party | |
In office 1973–1975 | |
Preceded by | Leonard Wilson |
Succeeded by | Robert Branon |
Personal details | |
Born | Philip Henderson Hoff June 29, 1924 Turners Falls, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | April 26, 2018 Shelburne, Vermont, U.S. | (aged 93)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Joan Brower |
Alma mater | |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1943–1946 |
Rank | Seaman First Class |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Philip Henderson Hoff (June 29, 1924 – April 26, 2018) was an American politician from the U.S. state of
Life and career
Hoff was born in Turners Falls, Massachusetts, the son of Agnes (Henderson) and Olaf Hoff, Jr.[1] His father worked in the insurance industry and served two terms in the Massachusetts General Court. Philip was a star high school football player, scoring the winning touchdown in Turners Falls High School's 1942 annual game against rival Greenfield High School.[2]
Hoff attended
The Hoffs moved to Burlington, Vermont, in 1951,[2] where Hoff began a law practice. He also became involved in local politics as a Democrat, and was a founder of the activist group Vermont Democratic Volunteers.[6][7] In addition to serving as a justice of the peace,[8] he was also chairman of the city zoning board.[9] Hoff was also an officer of the Chittenden County Bar Association[10] and a member of the Burlington-Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce board of directors.[11]
Career
Hoff was elected to the Vermont House of Representatives in 1960, and served one term, 1961 to 1963.[12] As a legislator, Hoff was a member of the "Young Turks," a bipartisan alliance of progressive and reform minded representatives and senators that included Republicans Franklin S. Billings Jr. and Ernest W. Gibson III.[13]
In 1962, Hoff
Hoff won reelection in 1964 and 1966. During his governorship, he pioneered unprecedented environmental, development, and social welfare programs, including the creation of the Governor's Commission on the Status of Women.
Hoff was the first Democratic Governor in the nation to split with President
Hoff's endorsement of Kennedy and later McCarthy upset conservative Democrats and Hoff was also criticized for increases in state spending which some claimed led to hefty deficits.[21] In 1970, Hoff challenged incumbent U.S. Senator Winston L. Prouty, but Prouty easily won reelection.[21] During the campaign, Hoff announced that he had battled alcoholism in the past.[22] Had he won, Hoff would have been the first Democratic senator in Vermont history.[21]
In the 1980s he returned to elective politics, serving three terms in the Vermont State Senate (1983-1989).
Death
Hoff died at an assisted living facility in Shelburne, Vermont, on April 26, 2018, at age 93.[6]
Legacy
Hoff was the subject of a biography, 2011's Philip Hoff: How Red Turned Blue in the Green Mountain State by Samuel B. Hand, Anthony Marro, and Stephen C. Terry.[23]
In 2012,
References
- ^ "Can Hoff bring two-party government to Vermont?". The Bennington Banner (via Newspapers.com). March 3, 1962. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
- ^ a b c d Hadad, Herbert (November 8, 1962). "Ex-Football Hero Hoff's Grit, Speed Win Vermont Upset". The Boston Globe. p. 7.
- ^ Lowrance, V. L. (May 4, 1954). "History of the USS Sea Dog (SS 401)". SCRIBD. Washington, DC: US Navy, Division of Naval History. pp. 1–5. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
- ^ United States Department of the Navy (April 1, 1946). "U.S. World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949, Entry for Philip H. Hoff". Ancestry.com. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, LLC. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
- ^ "Philip H. Hoff". NNDB Soylent Communications. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e Ring, Wilson (April 27, 2018). "Former Gov. Phil Hoff dies". Rutland Herald. Rutland, VT. Associated Press.
- Newspapers.com.
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- ^ "Philip H. Hoff". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
- ^ Guma, Greg (May 9, 2011). "Voting Equality and the Hoff Effect". The Vermont Way: Restless Spirits and Popular Movements. Burlington, VT: Greg Guma. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
- ISBN 978-1-58465-086-7.
- ^ a b "Voting Equality and the Hoff Effect".
- Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT.
- ^ "Philip H. Hoff". National Governors Association. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
- ^ a b Stewart, Richard (April 5, 1970). "Hoff hopes to be first Vt. Democratic senator". The Boston Globe. p. 24.
- ^ Democratic groundbreaker, former Governor Phil Hoff dies, VTDigger.org, Kevin O'Connor, April 27, 2018. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e Ring, Wilson (April 27, 2018). "Former Vermont governor who presided over liberal swing dies". ABC News. New York, NY. Associated Press.
- ^ Stewart, Richard (October 8, 1970). "Hoff says he's beaten alcoholism". The Boston Globe. p. 5.
- ISBN 978-1-61168-032-4.
- ^ LeBlanc, Deanna (April 29, 2012). "New Castleton dorm named for Gov. Hoff". WCAX. Burlington, Vt. Retrieved May 1, 2012.
Further reading
- The Vermont Encyclopedia, J. Duffy, S. Hand, R Orth, Editors (University Press of New England, Lebanon, N.H. 2003)
External links
- "Biography, Governor Philip Henderson Hoff". www.nga.org. Washington, DC: National Governors Association. 2015. Retrieved April 27, 2018.