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Ella T. Grasso becomes first woman governor of a U.S. state elected ‘in her own right’ 50 years ago this hour (Jan 8 1975)

January 8, 20251970sadmin

(Wednesday, January 8, 1975, 2:23 p.m. EST) — Ella T. Grasso today became Governor of Connecticut, the first woman to serve as a Governor in the United States other than by succeeding her husband.

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