Background
Stafford, Robert Theodore was born on August 8, 1913 in Rutland, Vermont, United States. Son of Bert L. and Mable R. (Stratton).
Stafford, Robert Theodore was born on August 8, 1913 in Rutland, Vermont, United States. Son of Bert L. and Mable R. (Stratton).
Bachelor of Science, Middlebury College, 1935. Doctor of Laws, Middlebury College, 1960. Postgraduate, University Michigan, 1936.
Bachelor of Laws, Boston University, 1938. Doctor of Laws, Boston University, 1959. Doctor of Laws, Norwich University, 1960.
Doctor of Laws, St. Michaels College, 1967. Doctor of Laws, University Vermont, 1970.
City prosecutor, Rutland, 1939-1942. State's attorney Rutland County, 1947-1951. Deputy attorney general State of Vermont, 1953-1954, attorney general, 1954-1956, lieutenant governor, 1957-1958, governor, 1959-1960.
Member-at-large United States Congress from Vermont, 1961—1971. Appointed United States Senate, 1971. United States Senator from Vermont, 1972-1989.
Chairman committee on environment and public works, 1981-1987. Chairman education subcommittee, 1981-1987. Ranking member, 1987-1989.
Partner Stafford, Abiatell & Stafford, 1938-1946. Senior partner Stafford & LaBrake, 1946-1951.
Chairman United Nations-United States of America Association Panel United Nations Educational, since 1989. Lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946, 51-52. Captain Reserve; Member Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion.
Clubs: Elk.
Son of; married Helen C. Kelley, October 15, 1938. Children: Madelyn, Susan, Barbara, Dianne.