Carol Herskowitz
Carol Herskowitz | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 69th district | |
| In office 1981–1989 | |
| Preceded by | William F. Rogers III |
| Succeeded by | Arthur J. O'Neill |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1942 or 1943 |
| Died | (aged 64) |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Jerald Herskowitz |
| Children | 3 |
Carol A. Herskowitz (died May 19, 2007) was an American politician who served in the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1981 to 1989, representing the 69th district as a Republican.
Personal life
Herskowitz was married to Jerald Herskowitz, and together they had three children.[1]
Herskowitz died on May 19, 2007, of Lou Gehrig's disease. She was 64. The Connecticut General Assembly passed a resolution expressing sympathy on her death during its January 2007 session.[1][2]
Political career
Herskowitz was first elected to the Connecticut House of Representatives in 1980, defeating Democratic opponent Kevin P. White Jr., and she served four terms representing the 69th district as a Republican. She did not run for reelection in 1988 and was succeeded by fellow Republican Arthur J. O'Neill.[3][4][5]
References
- 1 2 "Carol A. Herskowitz Obituary". Hartford Courant. May 22, 2007. Archived from the original on May 7, 2026. Retrieved May 10, 2026.
- ↑ "House Joint Resolution No. 165 Resolution Expressing Sympathy on the Death of Representative Carol A. Herskowitz". Connecticut General Assembly. Archived from the original on May 7, 2026. Retrieved May 11, 2026.
- ↑ "District 69 Historical Election Results". electionhistory.ct.gov. Connecticut Office of the Secretary of the State. Retrieved May 10, 2026.
- ↑ "Carol A. Herskowitz". electionhistory.ct.gov. Connecticut Office of the Secretary of the State. Archived from the original on May 7, 2026. Retrieved May 10, 2026.
- ↑ Reiss, Fred (September 25, 1984). "Herskowitz says opponent inaccurate". The News-Times. Newspapers.com. p. 12. Retrieved August 24, 2026.