| Barbara W. Snelling | |
|---|---|
| 76th Lieutenant Governor of Vermont | |
| In office 1993–1997 |
|
| Governor | Howard Dean |
| Preceded by | Howard Dean |
| Succeeded by | Doug Racine |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 22, 1928 Fall River, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Gov. Richard A. Snelling (deceased) |
| Children | Sen. Diane B. Snelling, Jacqueline Snelling Manfield, Mark Snelling, Andrew Snelling |
Barbara Weil Snelling (born March 22, 1928)[1] was elected the 76th Lieutenant Governor of Vermont in 1992 and served two terms (1993-1997), suffering a cerebral hemorrhage in 1996 while campaigning for governor. She was elected to the Vermont State Senate in 1998, where she served until she retired in 2002.
She served as chair of the Shelburne School Board; as Founding Chair of Champlain Valley Union High School Board. She was member of the State Board of Education; President of the Vermont State School Boards Association; Vermont Commission on Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation; Chair of the Chittenden County United Way. She was a founding trustee of the Vermont Community Foundation; a trustee of Champlain College and Radcliffe College. She was a trustee of the Shelburne Museum.[2]
She is the widow of Richard Snelling, a long-serving governor of Vermont, and mother of Diane B. Snelling, who currently holds her former seat in the State Senate.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Howard Dean |
Lieutenant Governor of Vermont 1993 – 1997 |
Succeeded by Doug Racine |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by Arthur Kunin |
First Lady of Vermont 1991–1991 |
Succeeded by Judith Dean |
| Preceded by Madge Salmon |
First Lady of Vermont 1977–1985 |
Succeeded by Arthur Kunin |