| Robert S. Babcock | |
|---|---|
| 66th Lieutenant Governor of Vermont | |
| In office January 8, 1959 – January 5, 1961 |
|
| Governor | Robert Stafford |
| Preceded by | Robert Stafford |
| Succeeded by | Ralph A. Foote |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 22, 1915 Evanston, Illinois |
| Died | September 1, 1985 (aged 70) Yuma, Arizona |
| Political party | Republican |
Robert Shillingford Babcock (July 22, 1915 – September 1, 1985) was an American politician, Republican from Vermont.
Born in Evanston, Illinois to Oliver and Martha (née Shillingford). A Rhodes Scholar, he served during World War II in the US Navy. Babcock later moved to Burlington, Vermont and became university professor.
He served in Vermont Senate (1951–1955 and 1957–1958) and was an alternate delegate to the 1952 Republican National Convention.
Elected the 66th Lieutenant Governor of Vermont in 1958, he served for a single term (1959–1961). In 1960 he unsuccessfully ran for Republican gubernatorial nomination, losing to eventual winner F. Ray Keyser, Jr..
Babcock later served in the Vermont House of Representatives (1977–1981). He died in Yuma, Arizona.