Eunice Groark
American politician (1938–2018) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Eunice Groark (February 1, 1938 – May 8, 2018)[1] was an American politician who was the first woman elected lieutenant governor of Connecticut in 1990.[2] Groark ran on the ticket of A Connecticut Party (ACP) with Lowell Weicker, winning the election with 41% of the vote.[3] After Weicker declined to run for a second term, Groark ran for governor on the A Connecticut Party ticket but lost the election to Republican candidate John G. Rowland.[4]
Quick Facts 104th Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut, Governor ...
Eunice Groark | |
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104th Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut | |
In office January 9, 1991 – January 4, 1995 | |
Governor | Lowell Weicker |
Preceded by | Joseph Fauliso |
Succeeded by | Jodi Rell |
Personal details | |
Born | Eunice Barnard Strong (1938-02-01)February 1, 1938 Sharon, Connecticut, U.S. |
Died | May 8, 2018(2018-05-08) (aged 80) Bloomfield, Connecticut, U.S. |
Political party | Republican (before 1990, 1995–2018) A Connecticut Party (1990–1995) |
Alma mater | Bryn Mawr College University of Connecticut School of Law |
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