Carroll Ketchum

{{Short description|American politician and businessman (1937–2022)}}

{{Infobox officeholder

| district = Windsor-Rutland-2 Vermont Representative District, 2002–2012

| succeeded = Sandy Haas

| term_start = 2001

| term_end = 2004

| state_house = Vermont

| party = Vermont Republican Party, Republican Party (United States)

| birth_date = {{birth date|1937|10|4}}

| birth_place = Randolph, Vermont

| death_date = {{death date|2022|02|26}}

| death_place = Bethel, Vermont

| nationality = American

| profession = Banker

| preceded = Henry L. Holmes

| parents = Francis W. and Mildred (Durocher) Ketchum

| children = Holly, Jay

| spouse = Marguerite Ketchum

}}

Carroll F. Ketchum (October 4, 1937 – February 26, 2022) was an American politician and businessman.

Ketchum was born in Randolph, Vermont. He graduated from Whitcomb High School in Bethel, Vermont. Ketchum lived in Bethel with his wife and family. He worked in the banking business (Proctor Trust Company, Proctor Bank, Green Mountain Bank, and Mascoma Savings Bank).{{Cite news |date=2022-03-03 |title=Carroll Ketchum |newspaper=The White River Valley Herald |url=https://www.ourherald.com/articles/carroll-ketchum/ |access-date=2024-04-07}} He was Bethel Town Moderator for 25 years.{{Cite news |date=2010-03-04 |title=Carroll Ketchum Gives Up Gavel After 25 Years |newspaper=The White River Valley Herald |url=https://www.ourherald.com/articles/carroll-ketchum-gives-up-gavel-after-25-years/ |access-date=2024-04-07}}{{Cite web |date=2023-03-17 |title=Town Meeting: Tradition shaken as Vermont towns rethink ballot voting |url=https://www.vnews.com//A-mixed-result-for-Vermont-towns-considering-Australian-balloting-50228804 |access-date=2024-04-07 |website=Valley News |language=en}} Ketchum served in the Vermont House of Representatives from 2001 to 2004.[https://www.dayfunerals.com/obituaries/carroll-ketchum#iv10 Carroll Ketchum-obituary]

Vermont House of Representatives

Ketchum served as a State Representative for the Windsor-Rutland 2 district from 2001 to 2004.{{Cite web |title=VT Elections Database » Candidate Profile... |url=https://electionarchive.vermont.gov/candidates/view/Carroll-F-Ketchum |access-date=2024-04-07 |website=VT Elections Database |language=en-US}} He was affiliated with the Republican party. After deciding not to run again in 2004,{{Cite news |date=2004-04-22 |title=Rep. Ketchum Won't Run for Re-election |newspaper=The White River Valley Herald |url=https://www.ourherald.com/articles/rep-ketchum-wont-run-for-re-election/ |access-date=2024-04-07}} Progressive Sandy Haas went on to win his seat.{{Cite web |title=VT Elections Database » 2004 State Representative General Election Windsor-Rutland 2 District |url=https://electionarchive.vermont.gov/elections/view/76836/ |access-date=2024-04-07 |website=VT Elections Database |language=en-US}}

= Primaries =

In 2000, Ketchum won 85% of the vote, beating his opponent, Frank C. Taplin, for the Republican nomination.{{Cite web |title=VT Elections Database » 2000 State Representative Republican Primary Windsor-Rutland 2 District |url=https://electionarchive.vermont.gov/elections/view/139475/ |access-date=2024-04-07 |website=VT Elections Database |language=en-US}}
In 2002, Ketchum won the Republican nomination uncontested.{{Cite web |title=VT Elections Database » 2002 State Representative Republican Primary Windsor-Rutland 2 District |url=https://electionarchive.vermont.gov/elections/view/78101/ |access-date=2024-04-07 |website=VT Elections Database |language=en-US}}

= Elections =

In 2000, Ketchum won his election receiving 52.5% of the vote. He beat his Democratic opponent, Ola O'Dell, and his Libertarian opponent, Larry Curtis.{{Cite web |title=VT Elections Database » 2000 State Representative General Election Windsor-Rutland 2 District |url=https://electionarchive.vermont.gov/elections/view/77265/ |access-date=2024-04-07 |website=VT Elections Database |language=en-US}}
In 2002, Ketchum won 63.6% of the vote, beating his only opponent, Larry Curtis (running on a Liberty Unity ticket).{{Cite web |title=VT Elections Database » 2002 State Representative General Election Windsor-Rutland 2 District |url=https://electionarchive.vermont.gov/elections/view/77157/ |access-date=2024-04-07 |website=VT Elections Database |language=en-US}}

References

Category:1937 births

Category:2022 deaths

Category:People from Bethel, Vermont

Category:People from Randolph, Vermont

Category:Businesspeople from Vermont

Category:Members of the Vermont House of Representatives

Category:21st-century members of the Vermont General Assembly