Marie Galbraith
Marie Galbraith | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 76th district | |
| In office 1987–1989 | |
| Preceded by | Francis J. Carpenter |
| Succeeded by | John Piscopo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Marie Winans September 19, 1946 Mount Vernon, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 7, 2022 (aged 76) Watertown, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Joseph Galbraith |
| Children | 1 |
Marie Galbraith (September 19, 1946 – October 7, 2022) was an American politician who served in the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1987 to 1989, representing the 76th district as a Democrat.
Personal life and education
Galbraith was born Marie Winans on September 19, 1946, in Mount Vernon, New York. She was married to Joseph Galbraith, and they had a daughter together.[1]
From 2001 to 2012, Galbraith worked as executive director of the Mattatuck Museum in Waterbury, Connecticut.[2]
Galbraith died on October 7, 2022, in Watertown, Connecticut. She was 76.[1]
Political career
Galbraith served on the town of Thomaston, Connecticut's boards of education and finance. She was a part of the Connecticut Council on the Humanities and a founding member of the Waterbury chapter of the National Organization for Women.[1]
Galbraith was elected to the Connecticut House of Representatives in 1986, and she served one term representing the 76th district as a Democrat. Galbraith ran for reelection in 1988 and 1990, but was defeated by Republican candidate John Piscopo in both elections.[3][4]
References
- 1 2 3 "Marie W. Galbraith Obituary". CT Insider. October 10, 2022. Archived from the original on May 26, 2026. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
- ↑ Dunne, Susan; Altimari, Daniela (September 14, 2013). "A slave whose bones helped train doctors gets a proper burial". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on May 26, 2026. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
- ↑ "House District 76 Historical Election Results". electionhistory.ct.gov. Connecticut Office of the Secretary of the State. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Marie W. Galbraith". electionhistory.ct.gov. Connecticut Office of the Secretary of the State. Archived from the original on May 7, 2026. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
- 1946 births
- 2022 deaths
- Women state legislators in Connecticut
- Directors of museums in the United States
- American women museum directors
- Politicians from Mount Vernon, New York
- 20th-century members of the Connecticut General Assembly
- 20th-century American women politicians
- School board members in Connecticut