2. Peter Shumlin Vermont has a population of 625,741.

3. Personal History Early Life  Birth  Peter was born in Brattleboro, VT  On March 23, 1956  Family  Peter has 2 parents  He had No siblings  He got Divorced  He has 2 kids  Education  He graduated from Wesleyan University with a bachelor’s degree

4. Political Life  Before Governor  Peter served VT. House of Reps. and senate  Then Served on town’s select board  He was appointed to empty seat in VT House of Reps. in 1990  Shumlin then Served on the Rules, Finance, Appropriations, and the Transportation committees. Election  He Faced Brian Dubiein in 2010  He Won by 4,000 votes.

5. Contribution to American way of life  Peter Shumlin singed a Renewable energy Bill into law.

6. Contribution to American way of life  Peter brought a new Energy Center to VT.  He’s holding the Energy Center at the university of Vermont.

7. Lasting Importance  Peter Shumlin is a very Green Governor. He helped the people of Vermont reuse, reduce, and recycle more. Shumlin brought a new energy efficient energy center.

8. Works Cited  3 of My sources  "Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin." Web. 29 March 2012..  "Peter Shumlin." Web. 3 Apr. 2012..  Janssen, Sarah, ed. The World Almanac. New York: Infobase Learning, 2012. Print.