Ronald A. Sarasin
Ronald A. Sarasin | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's 5th district | |
In office January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1979 | |
Preceded by | John S. Monagan |
Succeeded by | William R. Ratchford |
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 95th district | |
In office January 1969 – January 1973 | |
Preceded by | Paul Pawlak, Sr. |
Succeeded by | William P. Ambrogio |
Town Counsel of Beacon Falls, Connecticut | |
In office 1963–1972 | |
Town Clerk | Francis X. Doiron |
Preceded by | Howard D. Olderman |
Succeeded by | Neal B. Hanlon |
Personal details | |
Born | Ronald Arthur Sarasin December 31, 1934 Fall River, Massachusetts |
Died | March 27, 2023 | (aged 88)
Political party | Republican |
Education | University of Connecticut (B.S., J.D.) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1952–1956 |
Rank | Petty Officer Second Class |
Ronald Arthur Sarasin (December 31, 1934 – March 27, 2023) was an American politician. He served two terms in the Connecticut House of Representatives and three terms as a U.S. Representative from 1973 to 1979. He represented Connecticut's 5th congressional district.
In 1978, he was the Republican nominee for Governor of Connecticut. He lost the election to Ella Grasso, the first woman to be elected governor.[1]
Sarasin died on March 27, 2023, at the age of 88.[2]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Gov. Grasso Termed the Front‐Runner". New York Times. 1978-11-06.
- ↑ "Remembering Ronald A. Sarasin". United States Capitol Historical Society. March 28, 2023.