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Description: Ella T. Grasso (1919-1981) — the first woman elected Governor of Connecticut (1975–1980). The first female to be elected governor of a U.S. state "in her own right" (not married to and surviving a former governor). A Congressional representative from the state, and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient.
Title: Ella Grasso
Credit: http://history.house.gov/People/Detail/14052?ret=True
Author: Office of History and Preservation, U.S. House of Representatives
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License: Public domain
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