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Lola <I>Pierotti</I> Aiken

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Lola Pierotti Aiken

Birth
Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont, USA
Death
8 Sep 2014 (aged 102)
Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont, USA
Burial
Putney, Windham County, Vermont, USA GPS-Latitude: 42.9796711, Longitude: -72.5184429
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2nd wife of Gov. George D. Aiken

Lola Aiken was born June 24, 1912 in Montpelier, VT, the daughter of Italian immigrant parents. She was educated in Montpelier and was class valedictorian when she graduated from Montpelier High School. Initially, she worked in a law firm before accepting a position at the Vermont Secretary of States office. In 1940, she was invited to join the staff of Senator George Aiken in Washington D.C. In the 1950's she was appointed Chief of Staff in the Senator's Washington office. After the death of his first wife, Senator George Aiken and she were married on June 30, 1967.

After her husband's death she remained active with local and state commitments serving on various boards including the George D. Aiken Lecture Series, Vermont Historical Society, Champlain College and many more over the years. She was also the recipient of the first Grace Coolidge award.

In addition to her husband and her parents she was predeceased by her sisters Rosina Pierotti and Olga "Ollie" Robie










2nd wife of Gov. George D. Aiken

Lola Aiken was born June 24, 1912 in Montpelier, VT, the daughter of Italian immigrant parents. She was educated in Montpelier and was class valedictorian when she graduated from Montpelier High School. Initially, she worked in a law firm before accepting a position at the Vermont Secretary of States office. In 1940, she was invited to join the staff of Senator George Aiken in Washington D.C. In the 1950's she was appointed Chief of Staff in the Senator's Washington office. After the death of his first wife, Senator George Aiken and she were married on June 30, 1967.

After her husband's death she remained active with local and state commitments serving on various boards including the George D. Aiken Lecture Series, Vermont Historical Society, Champlain College and many more over the years. She was also the recipient of the first Grace Coolidge award.

In addition to her husband and her parents she was predeceased by her sisters Rosina Pierotti and Olga "Ollie" Robie












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  • Created by: LJG
  • Added: Sep 8, 2014
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/135620857/lola-aiken: accessed ), memorial page for Lola Pierotti Aiken (24 Jun 1912–8 Sep 2014), Find a Grave Memorial ID 135620857, citing Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Putney, Windham County, Vermont, USA; Maintained by LJG (contributor 46868640).