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The Connecticut Experience
Ella Grasso
Special | 28m 17sVideo has Closed Captions
The achievements of Connecticut’s first female governor are put in historical perspective.
In 1974, Ella Grasso became the first woman elected governor of Connecticut, and the first woman of any state to be elected governor in her own right. A trailblazer who won admiration for her compassion and toughness, Grasso (1919-1981) continued to influence lives and inspire careers even after her death. Interviews with her friends and colleagues put her achievements in historical perspective.
The Connecticut Experience
Ella Grasso
Special | 28m 17sVideo has Closed Captions
In 1974, Ella Grasso became the first woman elected governor of Connecticut, and the first woman of any state to be elected governor in her own right. A trailblazer who won admiration for her compassion and toughness, Grasso (1919-1981) continued to influence lives and inspire careers even after her death. Interviews with her friends and colleagues put her achievements in historical perspective.
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