Flanders's Senate legacy has continued to inspire Vermont politicians.

Fletcher, born in Cavendish, Vermont, was the son and grandson of prominent Vermont politicians.

Alexander Hutchinson (July 4, 1764-February 25, 1853) was a Vermont politician who served as State Auditor.

Christopher Pearson is a Vermont politician.

Peter A. Clavelle (born May 10, 1949) is a Vermont politician and former mayor of Burlington.

Leonard Sergeant (March 17, 1793-June 18, 1880) was a Vermont politician and lawyer who served as Lieutenant Governor for two years.

Robert Pierpoint was a Vermont politician and lawyer who served as Lieutenant Governor from 1848 to 1850.

Vermont politicians, caught off guard by the disclosures, have been quick to express outrage and shame.

In 1860, with the assistance of a Vermont politician who recognized her talent, she emigrated to Rome to study and grow her career as a sculptor.

Vermont politicians also have insisted that Ben & Jerry's should remain independent.