Nellie Ahlberg
Nellie Ahlberg | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from Cromwell | |
| In office 1955–1957 | |
| Preceded by | Mildred O. Hofmann |
| Succeeded by | Ruth Anderson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1895 or 1896 |
| Died | (aged 80) Middletown, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Eric A. Ahlberg Sr. |
| Children | 4 |
Nellie M. Ahlberg (1895 or 1896 – March 14, 1976) was an American politician who served in the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1955 to 1957, representing the town of Cromwell as a Republican.
Personal life
Ahlberg was married to Eric A. Ahlberg Sr., with whom she had three sons and a daughter. Ahlberg's son Robert was killed at Anzio, Italy, in World War II, and she was a member of American Gold Star Mothers.[1][2]
Ahlberg died on March 14, 1976, at Middlesex Memorial Hospital in Middletown, Connecticut. She was 80.[1]
Political career
Ahlberg was elected to the Connecticut House of Representatives in 1954, and she served one term representing the town of Cromwell as a Republican. She was not a candidate for reelection in 1956 and was succeeded by fellow Republican Ruth Anderson.[3][4]
References
- 1 2 "Ex-Lawmaker Dies at Age 80". Hartford Courant. Newspapers.com. March 16, 1976. p. 50. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
- ↑ "2,745 Eligible As Interest Rises In Election Today". Hartford Courant. Newspapers.com. November 2, 1954. p. 10. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
- ↑ "City/Town of Cromwell Historical Election Results". electionhistory.ct.gov. Connecticut Office of the Secretary of the State. Retrieved July 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Winning Candidates In Connecticut General Assembly Elections House of Representatives". Hartford Courant. Newspapers.com. November 3, 1954. p. 6. Retrieved August 4, 2026.