Gaye Symington
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Gaye R. Symington (born April 20, 1954) is an American politician who is the former Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives, the lower house of the Vermont General Assembly. She was the 2008 Democratic nominee for the 2008 Vermont gubernatorial election against incumbent Republican Governor Jim Douglas and Independent Anthony Pollina.
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Gaye Symington | |
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Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives | |
In office January 5, 2005 – January 8, 2009 | |
Preceded by | Walter Freed |
Succeeded by | Shap Smith |
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from the Chittenden's 8th district | |
In office 1996–2009 | |
Succeeded by | George Till |
Personal details | |
Born | (1954-04-20) April 20, 1954 (age 70) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Chuck Lacy |
Education | Williams College (BA) Cornell University (MBA) |
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Symington is married to Chuck Lacy, movie producer and former president of Ben and Jerry's ice cream. The couple have three teenage children. Symington attended Williams College as an undergraduate, and holds a master's degree in business administration from Cornell University in 1983.[1][2]