Inside the Statehouse: Lessons from the Speaker - Softcover

Wright, Ralph G.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1568029497 ISBN 13: 9781568029498

Publisher: CQ Press, 2005

Synopsis

"Don't believe any of these guys that try to tell you that they ran for office because a lot of folks begged them. I ran nine times, and though I was aware of lots of people who wished I hadn't, I never recall being begged . . ." And so begins Inside the Statehouse, Ralph G. Wright's first-hand account of what life in state legislatures is really like. Wright takes us behind the scenes through the processes and after-hours exploits of the Vermont State House. Serving as Speaker for a decade, Wright chronicles the ups and downs of his career with insight, humor, and a bluntness that will leave students both enlightened and entertained. He offers a range of provocative lessons from sixteen years in the legislature--from how to lead your party to victory to why your best friend might vote against you.

About this title

About the Author:

Ralph Wright was the longest serving Speaker in the history of the Vermont legislature. He represented district 2-1, Bennington, Vermont for 16 years, spending 10 of those years as Speaker. Wright has spent 32 years as an educator in the public school system. He is now retired in Florida where he teaches American history classes as an adjunct professor at Lake Sumter Community College.

About this edition

• Publisher: CQ Press
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1568029497
• ISBN 13: 9781568029498
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 236