John David Vanderhoof
John David Vanderhoof (Born May 27, 1922 in Rocky Ford, Colorado) served as the 37th Governor of Colorado from 1973-1975 as a Republican. He served as Lieutenant Governor of Colorado under John Arthur Love from 1971 until 1973 when Love was appointed to the National Energy Policy Office by President Richard Nixon. Vanderhoof was a banker and served in Naval Aviation during World War II, and received two Purple Hearts, the Distinguished Flying Cross and three Air Medals. Elected to the Colorado State House of Representatives in 1950, and served twenty years until 1970. Former chairman of Game and Fish Committee, and Business Affairs Committee of the House. Minority floor leader during 43rd General Assembly and elected Speaker of the House for the 44th, 46th, and 47th General Assemblies. Graduated from Glendale College in California in 1942. First Lt. Governor elected under new constitutional provision calling for joint election of Governor and Lt. Governor.
In 2010, a graduate student at the University of Phoenix discovered that Vanderhoof had possession of one of two moon rocks that were presented to the state of Colorado by President Richard Nixon in 1976. Vanderhoof voluntarily surrendered the rock, which at the time was estimated to be worth $5 million.[1] The rock was subsequently put on display at the Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum.[2]
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| Preceded by John Arthur Love |
Governor of Colorado 1973–1975 |
Succeeded by Richard Lamm |
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