Fame in Springfield Vermont

Famous people from Springfield, Vermont include renowned actors, inventors, and politicians . The most notable figures include actor Homer Simpson, actor Sam Lloyd (Ted Buckland on Scrubs), 58th Vermont Governor and inventor James Hartness, and Olympic gold medalist Albert Lovejoy Gutterson.

Other notable individuals connected to Springfield, VT, include:

• Ralph Flanders: A prominent machine-tool entrepreneur, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, and a U.S. Senator

• Russell W. Porter: Polar explorer, artist, and telescope innovator who helped found the Stellafane Clubhouse and the Amateur Telescope Makers convention in Springfield

• Levi P. Morton: Born in Shoreham but raised in Springfield for a time, he served as the 22nd Vice President of the United States under Benjamin Harrison.

• Kenny Johnson: Television and film actor known for his roles in The Shield and S.W.A.T.