John D Vanderhoof

JOHN D. VANDERHOOF was born in Rocky Ford, Colorado, on May 27, 1922.  He received an A.A. from Glendale College, California, in 1942.  He served as a pilot in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and received a Distinguished Flying Cross and Purple Heart.  He was a member of the Coloradoe House of Representatives from 1950 to 1970 (serving as speaker from 1963-64, and from 1967-70), and he was Lieutenant Governor from 1971-73.  He succeeded to office of Governor in July, 1973, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Governor John A. Love.