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Former First Selectman of Westport, Connecticut

Gordon F. Joseloff
Born (1945-05-13)May 13, 1945
Died November 9, 2020(2020-11-09) (aged 75)
Alma mater McBurney School
Syracuse University
Years active 2005-2013
Employer Town of Westport
Organization WestportNow
Known for Politician, Journalist
Predecessor Diane G. Farrell
Political party Democratic Party of Connecticut
Children daughter Anna-Liisa, son Ben
Awards Emmy Award

Gordon F. Joseloff (May 13, 1945 – November 9, 2020) was the First Selectman of Westport, Connecticut and an Emmy Award-winning journalist. He was elected in 2005 with almost 60 percent of the vote and re-elected in 2009 with almost 52 percent. He earlier served 14 years on the Westport Representative Town Meeting (RTM), the town's legislative body, including 10 as its moderator, or president. A former foreign correspondent for CBS News and United Press International, Joseloff is also known as founding editor and publisher of WestportNow, a local news and information website for Westport he established in 2003.

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