Gordon Paquette

Gordon Paquette
36th Mayor of Burlington
In office April 5, 1971 – April 6, 1981
Preceded by	Francis J. Cain
Succeeded by	Bernie Sanders
Personal details
Born	(1916-11-25)November 25, 1916 Burlington, Vermont, U.S.
Died	March 15, 1995(1995-03-15) (aged 78) Burlington, Vermont, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Mary H. Paquette
Children	5

Gordon H. Paquette (November 25, 1916 – March 15, 1995) was an American politician who served as the 36th Mayor of Burlington, Vermont from 1971 to 1981, when he was defeated by future United States Senator and presidential candidate Bernie Sanders in the latter's first electoral victory.