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| term_start2 = 1994
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| office = [[Wyoming House of Representatives]]
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| spouse = Patrick McConigley
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| alma_mater = [[Queen Mary's College, Chennai|Queen Mary's College]], [[Madras Law College]], [[Columbia University]]
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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 Asian Indian women 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]] - September 26, 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>
'''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 Asian Indian women 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]] - September 26, 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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Nimi McConigley
Wyoming House of Representatives
In office
1994–1996
Personal details
BornMadras, India
Political partyRepublican
SpousePatrick McConigley
ChildrenLila and Nina
Alma materQueen 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 Asian Indian women 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.

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 did bachelor's degree in Arts from Queen Mary's College and her Law degree from the Madras Law College.She later studied Journalism from the Columbia University.She married Patrick McConigley has two daughters Lila and Nina. [5]

See also

Asian American Journalists Association

References

  1. ^ Former Legislator to Be Honored Guest at UW Diwali Night Oct. 8 University of Wyoming - September 26, 2006
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ The News Director Proves Her Mettle American Journalistic Review - Jan/Feb 1992
  4. ^ Proud, political and American - Mercer Garden
  5. ^ 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.