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'''Nimi McConigley''' (née '''Swamidoss''') is an [[Indian American]] politician who served in the [[Wyoming State Legislature]] from 1994 until 1996. McConigley, who was born in [[Madras]], was the first Indian born person and the first [[Indian Americans|Indian American]] |
'''Nimi McConigley''' (née '''Swamidoss''') is an [[Indian American]] politician who served in the [[Wyoming State Legislature]] from 1994 until 1996. McConigley, who was born in [[Madras]], was the first Indian born person and the first [[Indian Americans|Indian American]] woman to serve in any State legislature.<ref>[http://www.uwyo.edu/news/showrelease.asp?id=10202 "Former Legislator to Be Honored Guest at UW Diwali Night Oct. 8"] [[University of Wyoming]] - 26 September 2006</ref><ref name="Martin2018">{{cite book|author=Mart Martin|title=The Almanac Of Women And Minorities In American Politics 2002|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GpRXDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT206|accessdate=9 November 2018|date=24 April 2018|publisher=Taylor & Francis|isbn=978-0-429-97648-3|pages=206–}}</ref> |
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Instead of running for re-election, Rep. McConigley chose to run for [[United States Senate]]. In the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] [[primary election|primary]], she finished 4th out of 9 candidates, behind [[Michael Enzi]], [[John Barrasso]], and [[Curt Meier]].{{citation needed|date=August 2020}} |
Instead of running for re-election, Rep. McConigley chose to run for [[United States Senate]]. In the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] [[primary election|primary]], she finished 4th out of 9 candidates, behind [[Michael Enzi]], [[John Barrasso]], and [[Curt Meier]].{{citation needed|date=August 2020}} |
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Nimi McConigley | |
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| Wyoming House of Representatives | |
| In office 1994–1996 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nirmala Swamidoss Madras, India |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Patrick McConigley |
| Children | Lila and Nina |
| Alma mater | Queen Mary's College, Madras Law College, Columbia University |
Nimi McConigley (née Swamidoss) is an Indian American politician who served in the Wyoming State Legislature from 1994 until 1996. McConigley, who was born in Madras, was the first Indian born person and the first Indian American woman to serve in any State legislature.[1][2]
Instead of running for re-election, Rep. McConigley chose to run for United States Senate. In the Republican primary, she finished 4th out of 9 candidates, behind Michael Enzi, John Barrasso, and Curt Meier.[citation needed]
She had previously been only one of two Asian American news directors when she took that role at CBS affiliate KGWC in Casper, Wyoming[3] after graduating from the Columbia University school of journalism.[4] She did her schooling in Doveton Corrie School in Vepery. She received a bachelor's degree in Arts from Queen Mary's College and her law degree from the Madras Law College. She later studied Journalism at the Columbia University. She married Patrick McConigley has two daughters Lila and Nina.[5]
See also
References
- ^ "Former Legislator to Be Honored Guest at UW Diwali Night Oct. 8" University of Wyoming - 26 September 2006
- ^ Mart Martin (24 April 2018). The Almanac Of Women And Minorities In American Politics 2002. Taylor & Francis. pp. 206–. ISBN 978-0-429-97648-3. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- ^ The News Director Proves Her Mettle American Journalistic Review - Jan/Feb 1992
- ^ Proud, political and American - Mercer Garden
- ^ Sachindra Nath Pradhan (1996). India in the United States: contributions of India & Indians in the United States of America. SP Press International. p. 316. ISBN 978-0-9617129-1-4. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
External links
- Bobby Jindal wins from Louisiana The Tribune, Chandigarh - 4 November 2004
- What political breakthrough? Rediff - 15 January 2003
- Martin, Mart.The Almanac of Women and Minorities in American Politics 2002. Westview Press, 2001. ISBN 0-8133-9817-7
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