Perham, Linda Lynn McLean (b. 1962)

Entity

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Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Perham, Linda Lynn McLean (b. 1962)

Entry/Object ID

1.1.130

Description

Born: June 11, 1962 in Westminster, Vermont Primary Residence: Westminster Named Clinical Nurse of the Year for the Vermont Nursing Association. Served at Walter Reed Army Hospital during Operation Desert Storm.Served as Vermont Department Commander in 2002. Served as National Vice Commander in 2005. First woman to run for National Commander of American Legion. Mrs. Perham and her father were also the first father and daughter State Commanders in the history of the American Legion.

Biographical Information

Biography

Linda Perham was born on June 11, 1962 to parents, Wayne and Beverly Mclean. Perham graduated from Bellows Falls High School in 1981 and Southern Vermont College with an Associate's Degree in Nursing. Perham is a US Army veteran and Registered Nurse at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Keene, NH, a position she has held for 18 years (1990-present). Perham has held many positions within the American Legion. In 2008, Perham was endorsed by the State of Vermont Legionnaires as their candidate for the office of National Commander. Perham and her father, who passed away on February 12, 2000, also made history by being the first father/daughter State Commanders in the history of the American Legion.

Education

ADN, Southern Vermont College

Occupation

Nurse Military

Web Links and URLs

Linda Perham Vermont Woman Article, 2009