Charles Plympton Smith
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Charles Plympton Smith (born June 1, 1954, Burlington, Vermont
) is a banker and Republican
politician from the U.S. state of Vermont
who served in the Vermont House of Representatives
. The son of banker and state senator Frederick Plympton Smith, he received a B.A. from Harvard College
in 1978 following which he attended the University of Melbourne
, Melbourne Australia on a one year Rotary Foundation Scholarship. From 1975-1978 he served two terms in the Vermont House of Representatives, alternating semesters between Harvard and the legislature, which at the time met only in the Spring. He was nominated by both the Democratic
and Republican parties.
In 1980 he was appointed to the Vermont Public Service Board
. From 1981-1983 he was Staff Director and Administrative Assistant for then-Congressman James Jeffords. From 1984-1987 he was Vice-President of Sales and Marketing for Transphase Systems, Inc. in California. From 1988-1996 he was District Vice-President of KeyBank, National Association in Burlington, Vermont, then President and Senior Commercial lender until 2002.
In January 2003 he was appointed Secretary to the Vermont Agency of Human Services
by Governor Jim Douglas
. From February 2005 until March 2006 he was Secretary of the Vermont Agency of Administration. On January 27, 2006 he was named president of the Snelling Center for Government as of March 13, 2006. He also serves on the Board of Trustees of Champlain College
, the Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce, and the Greater Burlington Industrial Corporation.
He lives in Burlington, Vermont with his wife Amy Mellencamp and their two children Emily Mellencamp Smith and Charles Plympton Smith V. He is the younger brother of former U.S. Congressman Peter Plympton Smith
.
Burlington, Vermont
Burlington is the largest city in the U.S. state of Vermont and the shire town of Chittenden County. Burlington lies south of the U.S.-Canadian border and some south of Montreal....
) is a banker and Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
politician from the U.S. state of Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
who served in the Vermont House of Representatives
Vermont House of Representatives
The Vermont House of Representatives is the lower house of the Vermont General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Vermont. The House comprises 150 members. Vermont legislative districting divides representing districts into 66 single-member districts and 42 two-member...
. The son of banker and state senator Frederick Plympton Smith, he received a B.A. from Harvard College
Harvard College
Harvard College, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is one of two schools within Harvard University granting undergraduate degrees...
in 1978 following which he attended the University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is the second oldest university in Australia and the oldest in Victoria...
, Melbourne Australia on a one year Rotary Foundation Scholarship. From 1975-1978 he served two terms in the Vermont House of Representatives, alternating semesters between Harvard and the legislature, which at the time met only in the Spring. He was nominated by both the Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
and Republican parties.
In 1980 he was appointed to the Vermont Public Service Board
Vermont Public Service Board
The Vermont Public Service Board is the public utilities commission of the State of Vermont, with quasi-judicial licensing and regulatory responsibilities over electric utilities , natural gas companies, telecommunications companies, cable television systems and water companies...
. From 1981-1983 he was Staff Director and Administrative Assistant for then-Congressman James Jeffords. From 1984-1987 he was Vice-President of Sales and Marketing for Transphase Systems, Inc. in California. From 1988-1996 he was District Vice-President of KeyBank, National Association in Burlington, Vermont, then President and Senior Commercial lender until 2002.
In January 2003 he was appointed Secretary to the Vermont Agency of Human Services
Vermont Agency of Human Services
The Vermont Agency of Human Services is a Vermont executive agency . Its purpose is to develop and execute policy on Human Services for the U.S. state of Vermont....
by Governor Jim Douglas
Jim Douglas
James H. Douglas is an American politician from the U.S. state of Vermont. A Republican, he was elected the 80th Governor of Vermont in 2002 and was reelected three times with a majority of the vote...
. From February 2005 until March 2006 he was Secretary of the Vermont Agency of Administration. On January 27, 2006 he was named president of the Snelling Center for Government as of March 13, 2006. He also serves on the Board of Trustees of Champlain College
Champlain College
Champlain College is a private, coeducational college located in Burlington, Vermont. It offers professionally focused programs that incorporate an interdisciplinary core curriculum. In addition to its main campus, the College maintains study-abroad campuses in Montreal and Dublin, and offers...
, the Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce, and the Greater Burlington Industrial Corporation.
He lives in Burlington, Vermont with his wife Amy Mellencamp and their two children Emily Mellencamp Smith and Charles Plympton Smith V. He is the younger brother of former U.S. Congressman Peter Plympton Smith
Peter Plympton Smith
Peter Plympton Smith is a former member of the United States House of Representatives from the U.S. state of Vermont, the 74th Lieutenant Governor of Vermont, and an education administrator...
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