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Howard Brush Dean III (born November 17, 1948) is an American politician and physician from the U.S. state of Vermont. A Democrat, Dean was elected to the Vermont House of Representatives in 1982 and was elected lieutenant governor in 1986. Both were part-time positions that enabled him to continue practicing medicine. In 1991, Dean became Governor of Vermont when Richard A. Snelling died in office. Dean was subsequently elected to five two-year terms, serving as governor from 1991 to 2003 making him the second longest-serving Governor in Vermont history, after Thomas Chittenden (1778-1789 and 1790-1797). Dean served as chairman of the National Governors Association from 1994 to 1995; during his term, Vermont paid off much of its public debt and had a balanced budget 11 times, lowering income taxes twice. Dean also oversaw the expansion of the "Dr. Dynasaur" program, which ensures universal health care for children and pregnant women in the state.
An early frontrunner in the 2004 Democratic presidential nomination, Dean denounced the 2003 invasion of Iraq along with Democrats who he felt should have more strongly opposed the Bush Administration, pioneered the use of the Internet in campaigning and showed strong fundraising ability; however, he eventually lost the nomination to Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts, who in turn lost the presidential election to incumbent Republican George W. Bush. Dean formed the organization Democracy for America and later was elected chairman of the Democratic National Committee in February 2005.
Early life and education
East Hampton and New York City Childhood
Dean was born in the Town of East Hampton, New York, to Howard Brush Dean, Jr. and Andrée Belden Maitland, an art appraiser.Cloud, John. "The cool passion of Dr. Dean." Time. August 3, 2003.* He was the oldest of the four children of the couple, all boys.Ibid. More on [ Howard Dean ]
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Howard Dean for America - Official site. Features the issues, calendar, press coverage and contact information. Sign up for the email list and contribute online.
Dean Volunteers - An umbrella organization of state-based Howard Dean websites and supporters nationwide. Includes a comprehensive directory of websites and discussion groups.
Meta Description: [ Umbrella organization providing state volunteer websites for supporters of Howard Dean for President ]
Howard Dean - 2004 Candidate - Profile, with reference list and links.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy Library: Governor Howard Dean - Stephanie Dziczek's winning essay in the 2001 Profile in Courage Essay Contest describes Governor Dean's support for the civil unions bill for gay couples in Vermont, the first state to have this as law.
On the Issues: Howard Dean - Features quotes, headlines and background information about the candidate's positions on international, domestic, economic and social issues.
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Tabling for Dean - Information and resources for volunteers at campaign tables at county fairs, farmers' markets, and other events around the country.
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