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In 1975, Kennelly was elected to the Hartford Court of Common Council, a position she held until 1979. She served as the [[Secretary of the State of Connecticut]] from 1979 until 1982. |
In 1975, Kennelly was elected to the Hartford Court of Common Council, a position she held until 1979. She served as the [[Secretary of the State of Connecticut]] from 1979 until 1982. |
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Kennelly was elected to Congress in a special election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of [[William R. Cotter (politician)|William R. Cotter]]. She represented Connecticut's First Congressional District in the [[United States House of Representatives]] from January 12, 1982 until January 3, 1999. She did not seek re-election in [[United States House of Representatives_elections, 1998#Connecticut|1998]], running instead for [[Governor of Connecticut]] against [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] incumbent [[John G. Rowland]], to whom she [[Connecticut gubernatorial election, 1998|lost]].<ref name=BioDirect /> |
Kennelly was elected to Congress in a special election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of [[William R. Cotter (politician)|William R. Cotter]]. She represented Connecticut's [[Connecticut's 1st congressional district|First Congressional District]] in the [[United States House of Representatives]] from January 12, 1982 until January 3, 1999. She did not seek re-election in [[United States House of Representatives_elections, 1998#Connecticut|1998]], running instead for [[Governor of Connecticut]] against [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] incumbent [[John G. Rowland]], to whom she [[Connecticut gubernatorial election, 1998|lost]].<ref name=BioDirect /> |
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From 2002 to 2011, she served as President of the [[National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare]].<ref>[http://thehill.com/blogs/on-the-money/budget/153807-overnight-money-sharing-the-stage],"Moving On", 2011, accessed April 25, 2011.</ref> On July 1, 2009, she spoke to the Presidential Classroom Scholars Program on the US House floor. Kennelly is also a member of the board of the [[International Foundation for Electoral Systems]], a non-profit prominent in the assistance of elections in many countries.<ref name=IFESBoard>{{cite web|title=Board|url=http://www.ifes.org/about/board?page=1|website=International Foundation for Electoral Systems|accessdate=12 November 2015}}</ref> |
From 2002 to 2011, she served as President of the [[National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare]].<ref>[http://thehill.com/blogs/on-the-money/budget/153807-overnight-money-sharing-the-stage],"Moving On", 2011, accessed April 25, 2011.</ref> On July 1, 2009, she spoke to the Presidential Classroom Scholars Program on the US House floor. Kennelly is also a member of the board of the [[International Foundation for Electoral Systems]], a non-profit prominent in the assistance of elections in many countries.<ref name=IFESBoard>{{cite web|title=Board|url=http://www.ifes.org/about/board?page=1|website=International Foundation for Electoral Systems|accessdate=12 November 2015}}</ref> |
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Barbara B. Kennelly | |
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| Vice Chair of the House Democratic Conference | |
| In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Victor H. Fazio |
| Succeeded by | Bob Menendez |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's 1st district | |
| In office January 12, 1982 – January 3, 1999 | |
| Preceded by | William R. Cotter |
| Succeeded by | John B. Larson |
| 67th Secretary of the State of Connecticut | |
| In office January 5, 1979 – January 12, 1982 | |
| Governor | Ella T. Grasso William O'Neill |
| Preceded by | Henry S. Cohn |
| Succeeded by | Maura L. Melley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 10, 1936 Hartford, Connecticut |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | James J. Kennelly |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Trinity Washington University Trinity College |
Barbara Bailey Kennelly (born July 10, 1936) is a former Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Connecticut.
Family and Education
Kennelly was born Barbara Ann Bailey in Hartford, Connecticut on July 10, 1936.[1] Her father was long-time Democratic Party leader John M. Bailey.
Kennelly studied at St. Joseph Cathedral School and graduated from Mount St. Joseph Academy in West Hartford in 1954. She earned a B.A. from Trinity College in Washington, D.C. (now Trinity Washington University) in 1958 and a certificate from the Harvard-Radcliffe Program in Business Administration in 1959.[2] In 1971, she earned a master's degree from Trinity College in Connecticut.[1]
Kennelly was married to the late James J. Kennelly, an attorney who served as Speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1975 to 1979.[3] She has three daughters, one son, and twelve grandchildren.
Career
In 1975, Kennelly was elected to the Hartford Court of Common Council, a position she held until 1979. She served as the Secretary of the State of Connecticut from 1979 until 1982.
Kennelly was elected to Congress in a special election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of William R. Cotter. She represented Connecticut's First Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives from January 12, 1982 until January 3, 1999. She did not seek re-election in 1998, running instead for Governor of Connecticut against Republican incumbent John G. Rowland, to whom she lost.[1]
From 2002 to 2011, she served as President of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare.[4] On July 1, 2009, she spoke to the Presidential Classroom Scholars Program on the US House floor. Kennelly is also a member of the board of the International Foundation for Electoral Systems, a non-profit prominent in the assistance of elections in many countries.[5]
The Barbara B. Kennelly Post Office Building in Hartford is named in her honor.
References
- ^ a b c "Kennelley, Barbara Bailey, (1936– )". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
- ^ Lender, Jon; Keating, Christopher; Daly, Matthew (September 23, 1997). "Joining Governor's Race, Kennelly Changes The Political Map". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ "James Kennelly, 64, Hartford Legislator". The New York Times. October 12, 1995. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
- ^ [1],"Moving On", 2011, accessed April 25, 2011.
- ^ "Board". International Foundation for Electoral Systems. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
External links
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Barbara Kennelly in Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame
- Barbara Kennelly Papers Archives & Special Collections, Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, University of Connecticut
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