Carroll Leander Coburn was born in East Montpelier, Vermont on February 23, 1907.
He was educated at Plainfield High School and Goddard Seminary, and received a Bachelor of Science degree from Tufts University in 1930.
[1] A Republican, Coburn owned and operated Twin Elms Farm in East Montpelier[2] and served in local offices, including school board member.
[7] In 1949 Coburn sold his farm and joined the staff of the Vermont Employment Security Department, where he remained until his 1971 retirement.
During his tenure with VESD Coburn served as President of the Vermont State Employees Association.