Gloria Schaffer
| Gloria Schaffer | |
|---|---|
| 65th Secretary of State of Connecticut | |
|
In office January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1978 | |
| Governor |
Thomas Meskill Ella Grasso |
| Preceded by | Ella Grasso |
| Succeeded by | Henry Cohn |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
October 3, 1930 New London, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Sarah Lawrence College |
Gloria Schaffer served as Connecticut's Secretary of State from 1971 to 1978. In 1976 she was also a candidate for U.S. Senator in Connecticut but lost to Republican incumbent Lowell Weicker. She later served on the Civil Aeronautics Board.[1]
References
- ↑ Stone, Greg (13 July 1978). "Gloria Schaffer slides into political oblivion". The Day. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
External links
- "Connecticut Political Collection". University of Connecticut Libraries. September 2012. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ella Grasso |
Secretary of State of Connecticut 1971–1978 |
Succeeded by Henry Cohn |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by Joseph Duffey |
Democratic nominee for U.S. Senator from Connecticut (Class 2) 1976 |
Succeeded by Toby Moffett |
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