Ella T. Grasso Politician

Ella T. Grasso (May 10, 1919 – February 5, 1981) was an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who served as the 83rd Governor of Connecticut from 1975 to 1980. She was the first woman elected to this office and the first woman to be elected governor of a U.S. state "in her own right", as all three female governors preceding Grasso had been married to men who were previously the governor of their states.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Tambussi Ella Rose
Birth date	May 10, 1919
Birth name	Ella Rose Tambussi
Birth place	Windsor Locks Connecticut
Religion	Catholic Church
Date of death	February 05, 1981
Place of death	Connecticut , Hartford Connecticut
Education	Mount Holyoke College
Profession	Politician

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Politician

office	Secretary of the State of Connecticut
party	Democratic Party (United States)
region	Connecticut Connecticut's 6th congressional district
successor	Gloria Schaffer Toby Moffett William O'Neill (Connecticut politician)