William Carris
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William 'Bill' H. Carris (born August 23, 1944) is an American politician from Vermont.
Early life, education and military service
Carris was born on August 23, 1944, in Hanover, New Hampshire. He is a graduate of Rutland High School in 1963 and Castleton State College.{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/65181/bill-carris#.U9Pz7_ldWFk|title=Bill Carris' Biography|work=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=26 July 2014}} He served in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany for two years. In 1969, he held the rank of specialist and was stationed at Landstuhl.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/200363011/ "Rochester"], The Burlington Free Press, Burlington, Vermont, 141 year, number 92, April 17, 1969, page 16 (other edition). {{subscription required}}
Career
Carris, a Democrat, is a former member of the Vermont Senate representing Rutland County."Carris clinches Senate seat," Rutland Herald, November 8, 2006.
From 2012 to 2013, Carris was Senate Majority Leader of the Vermont Senate. He was succeeded in this position by Chittenden County Senator Philip Baruth.
He joined the family business Carris Reels, Inc. in 1971, a company that manufactures reels started by his father Henry Carris in 1951. The company became Carris Financial Corporation.
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Category:Politicians from Hanover, New Hampshire
Category:People from Rutland County, Vermont
Category:Castleton State College alumni
Category:Majority leaders of the Vermont Senate
Category:United States Army soldiers
Category:21st-century members of the Vermont General Assembly
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