Female Politicians in Connecticut, G
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Female Politicians in Connecticut, G
Laura E. Gaines —
of Hartford, Hartford
County, Conn.
Republican. Candidate for Connecticut
state house of representatives from Hartford, 1928.
Female.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Jennifer Ganim —
of Connecticut.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Connecticut, 2000.
Female.
Still living as of 2000.
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Edna Garcia —
of Connecticut.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Connecticut, 2000.
Female.
Still living as of 2000.
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Ruth Gargano —
of New Haven, New Haven
County, Conn.
Democrat. Member of Connecticut
Democratic State Central Committee, 1940.
Female.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Maxine Gaudio —
of Greenwich, Fairfield
County, Conn.
Natural Law candidate for Presidential Elector for Connecticut, 1996.
Female.
Still living as of 1996.
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Sandra Gebhardt —
of New Haven, New Haven
County, Conn.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Connecticut, 2004.
Female.
Still living as of 2004.
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Audrey Honig Geragosian —
of New Britain, Hartford
County, Conn.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Connecticut, 2004.
Female.
Still living as of 2004.
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Theresa B. Gerratana —
Democrat. Candidate for U.S.
Representative from Connecticut 5th District, 2004.
Female.
Still living as of 2004.
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Elizabeth Giannaros —
of Farmington, Hartford
County, Conn.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Connecticut, 2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
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Lile Gibbons —
also known as Lile Rasmuson —
Daughter of Elmer
Edwin Rasmuson and Lile (Bernard) Rasmuson; married to John A.
Gibbons, Jr.
Member of Connecticut
state house of representatives; elected 2000.
Female.
Swedish
ancestry.
Still living as of 2000.
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Juanita Giles —
of Connecticut.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Connecticut, 2000.
Female.
Still living as of 2000.
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Elizabeth B. Gillie —
of New Haven, New Haven
County, Conn.
Republican. Member of Connecticut
state house of representatives from New Haven; elected 1946.
Female.
Still living as of 1946.
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Elisabeth Gilman (1867-1950) —
of Baltimore,
Md.
Born in New Haven, New Haven
County, Conn., December
25, 1867.
Daughter of Daniel Coit Gilman (1831-1908; president of Johns Hopkins
University) and Mary Van Winker (Ketcham) Gilman (1838-1869).
Socialist. Candidate for Governor of
Maryland, 1930; candidate for mayor
of Baltimore, Md., 1935; candidate for U.S.
Representative from Maryland 4th District, 1936; candidate for U.S.
Senator from Maryland, 1938.
Female.
Died in 1950
(age about
82 years).
Burial
location unknown.
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Jane Glover —
of New London, New London
County, Conn.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Connecticut, 1996.
Female.
Still living as of 1996.
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June M. Gold —
Republican. Candidate for U.S.
Representative from Connecticut 3rd District, 2000.
Female.
Still living as of 2000.
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Fannie P. Goldsmith —
of Branford, New Haven
County, Conn.
Republican. Member of Connecticut
state house of representatives from Branford; elected 1930.
Female.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Minnie Gonzalez —
of Hartford, Hartford
County, Conn.
Candidate for mayor
of Hartford, Conn., 2007.
Female.
Still living as of 2007.
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Mae Goodsell —
of Hartford, Hartford
County, Conn.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Connecticut, 1956.
Female.
Still living as of 1956.
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Dorothy Goodwin —
of Connecticut.
Democrat. Presidential Elector for Connecticut, 1992.
Female.
Still living as of 1992.
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Mrs. James J. Grace —
of Wethersfield, Hartford
County, Conn.
Republican. Member of Connecticut
Republican State Central Committee, 1927.
Female.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Dorothy M. Grady —
of Coventry, Tolland
County, Conn.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Connecticut, 1996.
Female.
Still living as of 1996.
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Beula P. Granger —
of East Granby, Hartford
County, Conn.
Republican. Candidate for Connecticut
state house of representatives from East Granby.
Female.
Still living as of 1948.
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Ella Tambussi Grasso (1919-1981) —
also known as Ella T. Grasso; Ella Rose
Tambussi —
of Windsor Locks, Hartford
County, Conn.
Born in Windsor Locks, Hartford
County, Conn., May 10,
1919.
Democrat. Member of Connecticut
state house of representatives, 1953-57; member of Democratic
National Committee from Connecticut, 1956-58; delegate to
Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1956
(alternate), 1960;
co-chair, Resolutions and Platform Committee, co-chair, 1964;
secretary
of state of Connecticut, 1959-71; delegate
to Connecticut state constitutional convention 6th District,
1965; U.S.
Representative from Connecticut 6th District, 1971-75; Governor of
Connecticut, 1975-80; resigned 1980.
Female.
Catholic.
Italian
ancestry. Member, Urban
League; American
Association of University Women; League of Women
Voters; Phi
Beta Kappa.
Awarded the Presidential
Medal of Freedom posthumously in 1981.
Died in Hartford, Hartford
County, Conn., February
5, 1981 (age 61 years, 271
days).
Interment at St.
Mary's Cemetery, Windsor Locks, Conn.
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Lois A. Grasso —
of Connecticut.
Term Limits candidate for U.S.
Senator from Connecticut, 1998.
Female.
Still living as of 1998.
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Lena W. Greenbacker —
of Middlefield, Middlesex
County, Conn.
Republican. Elected Connecticut
state house of representatives from Middlefield 1926.
Female.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Grace M. Gregson —
of Norwich, New London
County, Conn.
Republican. Candidate for Connecticut
state house of representatives from Norwich, 1948.
Female.
Still living as of 1948.
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Frances B. Grieb —
of Orange, New Haven
County, Conn.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from
Connecticut, 1972.
Female.
Still living as of 1972.
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Mrs. Edward Grier —
of Hartford, Hartford
County, Conn.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Connecticut, 1944.
Female.
Still living as of 1944.
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Sadie Griffin —
of Bridgeport, Fairfield
County, Conn.
Socialist. Member of Connecticut
state house of representatives from Bridgeport, 1939-40;
defeated, 1948.
Female.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Sara K. Griffin —
of Bridgeport, Fairfield
County, Conn.
Socialist. Candidate for Connecticut
state house of representatives from Bridgeport, 1940.
Female.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Marjorie M. Griffiths —
of Branford, New Haven
County, Conn.
Democrat. Member of Connecticut
Democratic State Central Committee, 1940.
Female.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Mary C. Grimes —
of New Haven, New Haven
County, Conn.
Natural Law candidate for Presidential Elector for Connecticut, 1996.
Female.
Still living as of 1996.
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Margaret A. Griswold —
of Rocky Hill, Hartford
County, Conn.
Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut
state house of representatives from Rocky Hill, 1926.
Female.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Mary B. Griswold —
of New Haven, New Haven
County, Conn.
Democrat. Delegate
to Connecticut state constitutional convention 3rd District, 1965.
Female.
Still living as of 1965.
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Eunice Strong Groark —
of Hartford, Hartford
County, Conn.
Republican. Candidate for mayor
of Hartford, Conn., 1985.
Female.
Still living as of 1985.
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Mary Jane Gryniuk —
of Torrington, Litchfield
County, Conn.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Connecticut, 1996.
Female.
Still living as of 1996.
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