Peter Clavelle
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Peter A. Clavelle (born May 10, 1949) is an American politician who served as the 38th and 40th mayor of Burlington, Vermont, and was the first member of a third party to hold the office since James Edmund Burke in 1935.[1] Bernie Sanders also won several elections as an independent candidate in the 1980s (e.g. in 1981, in 1983, in 1985, in 1987), defeating both Republican and Democratic candidates. Sanders and Clavelle founded the Vermont Progressive Party during Sanders' time as mayor.
Quick Facts 38th and 40th Mayor of Burlington, Preceded by ...
Peter Clavelle | |
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38th and 40th Mayor of Burlington | |
In office April 4, 1989 – April 5, 1993 | |
Preceded by | Bernie Sanders |
Succeeded by | Peter Brownell |
In office April 3, 1995 – April 1, 2006 | |
Preceded by | Peter Brownell |
Succeeded by | Bob Kiss |
Personal details | |
Born | (1949-05-10) May 10, 1949 (age 74) Winooski, Vermont, U.S. |
Political party | Progressive (1989–2004, 2005–present) |
Other political affiliations | Democratic (2004) Independent (before 1989) |
Spouse | Betsy Ferries |
Children | 3 |
Education | Saint Anselm College (BA) Syracuse University (MPA) |
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