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Thomas P. Salmon

Thomas P. Salmon, American lawyer and politician, 75th Governor of Vermont

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Born
August 19, 1932
Age in 2026
94
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1932

About Thomas P. Salmon

Thomas Paul Salmon was an American Democratic Party politician who served as the 75th governor of Vermont from 1973 to 1977. In 1972, Salmon won an upset victory in the election for governor; he entered the race only a month before the September primary and only three months before the general election. He won reelection in 1974, chaired the New England Governors' Conference for two years, and was a member of the National Governors Association's Executive Committee. In 1960, Salmon became town counsel for Rockingham, Vermont, and he served until 1972.

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Thomas P. Salmon timeline

  1. In 1960, Salmon became town counsel for Rockingham, Vermont, and he served until 1972.
  2. In 1972, Salmon won an upset victory in the election for governor; he entered the race only a month before the September primary and only three months before the general election.
  3. He won reelection in 1974, chaired the New England Governors' Conference for two years, and was a member of the National Governors Association's Executive Committee.

The world when Thomas P. Salmon was born

Thomas P. Salmon was born in 1932. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1932

  • #1 song"Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?"
  • Top movieGrand Hotel
  • Best-selling bookBrave New World – Aldous Huxley

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentBabe Ruth's "called shot" in the World Series
  • Top headlineFDR elected in a landslide during the Great Depression
  • Technology milestoneAmelia Earhart becomes first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic
  • Defining fadMonopoly board game (unofficial versions)
  • Notable inventionPolaroid filters
  • World population2.14 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderHerbert Hoover
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • U.S. population124.8M

1932 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Thomas P. Salmon's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19322026
Gas$0.18$3.45/gal
Average home$5,000$435,000
Average income$2,600$67,500
Movie ticket$0.20$11.95
Postage stamp$0.03$0.73
Population124.8M341 million

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