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Ruth Dwyer is a Vermont political figure who was the unsuccessful Republican nominee for Governor in 1998 and 2000. ==Life and career== Ruth Dwyer was born Ruth E. Cook〔(【引用サイトリンク】date=April 25, 1958 )〕 in Painesville, Ohio on April 25, 1958.〔CNN, (1998 Candidate Profile from Congressional Quarterly, Ruth Dwyer ), accessed February 7, 2013〕 She attended schools in Glens Falls, New York and Shelburne, Vermont. Her family became residents of Thetford in 1971, and she graduated from Thetford Academy in 1976, afterwards attending the University of Vermont.〔Vermont Secretary of State, (Vermont Legislative Directory and State Manual ), 1997, page 212〕 With her then-husband Dr. John Dwyer she operated the Thetford Veterinary Clinic, raised cattle and sheep, and was a horse trainer and riding instructor.〔Marcia Tomlinson, Bradford Journal Opinion, (Lingelbach Defeated ), November 9, 1994〕 Dwyer served on the Thetford School Board from 1992 to 1994.〔Bradford Journal Opinion, (Ruth Dwyer to Run for Legislature ), July 20, 1994〕 In 1994 she was elected to the Vermont House of Representatives as a Republican. She served two terms, 1995 to 1999.〔Dirk Van Susteren, (Howard Dean: A Citizen's Guide to the Man who Would be President ), 2003, page 170〕 In 1998 Dwyer was the Republican nominee for Governor. She defeated ski resort owner Bernie Rome in the Republican primary.〔CNN, (Vermont Primary Results ), September 8, 1998〕 In the general election, she opposed Howard Dean as he sought election to a fourth full term. Dean defeated Dwyer, 55.6% to 41.1%.〔U.S. Election Atlas, (1998 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Vermont ), accessed February 7, 2013〕 Dwyer ran again in 2000. Vermont had enacted the country's first Civil Unions law in 2000, which sparked a conservative counter-movement called Take Back Vermont. Dwyer associated herself with this movement, and defeated William Meub in the Republican primary.〔Ellen Goodman, Boston Globe, (Once Liberal Vermont Surprisingly Divided ), reprinted in Baltimore Sun, November 6, 2000〕〔Nancy Remsen, Burlington Free Press, (Dont’ Forget to Vote in Vermont’s Primary Election ), August 28, 2012〕 In the general election, Dean won a fifth full term with 50.4% to Dwyer's 37.9% and 9.5% for Progressive nominee Anthony Pollina.〔U.S. Election Atlas, (2000 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Vermont ), accessed February 7, 2013〕 After her second race, Dwyer briefly became a television journalist for WVNY in Burlington.〔Peter Freyne, Seven Days, (Inside Track ), July 23, 2003〕 In 2001 she was divorced from Dr. Dwyer,〔Vermont Divorce Index 1981-1984 and 1989-2001, entry for Ruth E. Dwyer, accessed February 7, 2013〕 and in 2002 she married New Hampshire businessman Tom Kent and became known as Ruth Dwyer Kent. She continues to reside in Thetford, where she raises horses and operates a riding school. She remains active in the community, including holding the local office of pound keeper.〔Town of Thetford, (Citizen’s Guide to Thetford, Vermont ), accessed February 7, 2013〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ruth Dwyer」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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