Thomas Chittenden

Location: Williston
Tag(s): Early Settlement
Historical Category: Government History
Video Date: 03/15/18

Governor Thomas Chittenden helped to write the Vermont Constitution of 1777 and was a leader of the Vermont republic. He assisted with the transition as Vermont became a state in 1791. Several early houses that belonged to the Chittenden family still stand in Williston.

This Place in History is produced in partnership by Local 22 & Local 44 (www.mychamplainvalley.com) and the Vermont Historical Society.

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