Bill Aswad
| Bill Aswad | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from the Chittenden-6-1 district | |
| In office 1995–2012 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 15, 1922 Binghamton, New York |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Marjorie G. Aswad (d. 1998) |
| Residence | Burlington, Vermont |
| Profession | engineer (ret.) |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
William N. Aswad (born January 15, 1922) is an American politician who is a former Member of the Vermont House of Representatives. He is a retired professional engineer and manager of manufacturing engineering.[1]
Aswad was born in Binghamton, New York in 1922. He attended Clarkson University and Union College, graduating the former in chemical engineering in 1946. He is a veteran of World War II, serving in the Army Corps of Engineers, attaining the rank of major.[2] A former city councillor on his hometown of Burlington, was elected to the Vermont House of Representatives in 1995, at the age of 72, and served until his defeat by Joanna E. Cole, a fellow Democrat, in 2012.[3] During his time in the House, he served on the House Transportation Committee.[4] In 2012, he was honored in the house with a resolution on his 90th birthday.[5]
Aswad is a member of United Way, and has served on the Chittenden County Regional Planning Association, the Vermont Association for Development and Planning, Vermont Health Foundation, and as a former president of the New England Association of Regional Councils. He currently resides in Shelburne, Vermont.
References
- ↑ "Header". Vermont-elections.org. 1956-02-07. Retrieved 2014-01-06.
- ↑ "William Aswad's Biography - Project Vote Smart". Votesmart.org. 1922-01-15. Retrieved 2014-01-06.
- ↑ "William Aswad". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2014-01-06.
- ↑ "Rep. Bill Aswad: like the battery bunny, he’s still going strong at 89 | vt.Buzz". Blogs.burlingtonfreepress.com. 2011-01-18. Retrieved 2014-01-06.
- ↑ http://www.leg.state.vt.us/docs/2012/resolutn/HCR239.pdf