Ron Squires

Country

United States

Birth - Death

1951 - 1993

Occupation

Politics

Description

Former Democratic party member of the Vermont House of Representatives (1991-1993), being the first openly gay person to be elected to the House in the state. Worked for LGBTQ rights while in office. Served with the Democratic National Committee. Was re-elected in 1993 but died from AIDS before the session resumed. The Ron Squires Award was created in the state to honour voluntary services to the Democratic Party.

See Also

• First Out Elected State Politicians - United States of America

Further Reading/Research

• http://www.nytimes.com/1993/01/09/obituaries/ron-squires-dies-at-41-lawmaker-in-vermont.html

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