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*Lexicographer [[Noah Webster]] was born in Hartford. | *Lexicographer [[Noah Webster]] was born in Hartford. | ||
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*Governor [[Jodi Rell|M. Jodi Rell]] (R) | *Governor [[Jodi Rell|M. Jodi Rell]] (R) | ||
*Lt. Governor [[Michael Fedele]] (R) | *Lt. Governor [[Michael Fedele]] (R) | ||
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| + | ===Congressional officials=== | ||
*Senator [[Chris Dodd]] (D) | *Senator [[Chris Dodd]] (D) | ||
*Senator [[Joe Lieberman]] (I/D) | *Senator [[Joe Lieberman]] (I/D) | ||
| + | *Representative [[John Larson]] (D) | ||
| + | *Representative [[Joseph Courtney]] (D) | ||
| + | *Representative [[Rosa DeLauro]] (D) | ||
| + | *Representative [[Christopher Shays]] (R) | ||
| + | *Representative [[Chris Murphy]] (D) | ||
==Legal Issues== | ==Legal Issues== | ||
Revision as of 18:04, December 13, 2007
Located in the northeastern region of the United States, Connecticut borders New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. It was the fifth state to enter into the union. Its capital is Hartford.
Notable People from Connecticut
- Traitor Benedict Arnold was born in Norwich.
- Showman P.T. Barnum was born in Bethel.
- President George W. Bush was born in New Haven.
- Inventor Charles Goodyear was born in New Haven.
- Liberal activist Ralph Nader was born in Newsted.
- Lexicographer Noah Webster was born in Hartford.
Elected officials
Statewide officials
- Governor M. Jodi Rell (R)
- Lt. Governor Michael Fedele (R)
Congressional officials
- Senator Chris Dodd (D)
- Senator Joe Lieberman (I/D)
- Representative John Larson (D)
- Representative Joseph Courtney (D)
- Representative Rosa DeLauro (D)
- Representative Christopher Shays (R)
- Representative Chris Murphy (D)
Legal Issues
Since 2005, Connecticut offered civil unions, similar to same sex marriage[1]
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