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OverviewWhen Ella Tambussi Grasso ran for governor of Connecticut in 1974, she had not lost an election since she was first voted into the state's General Assembly in 1952. The people of Connecticut chose her as the nation's first woman to be elected governor in her own right-the capstone of a long and successful career dedicated to public service, effective government, and the democratic process. During her tenure as governor, Grasso's leadership was tested in the face of fiscal problems, state layoffs, and budget shortfalls. The daughter of Italian immigrants, she endeared herself to her constituents during the great Blizzard of 1978, when she stayed at the State Armory around the clock to direct emergency operations and make frequent television appearances. Author Jon E. Purmont, who served as Grasso's executive assistant when she was governor, draws on his diary from that time, research in Grasso's archives, and interviews with Grasso's family and friends to give us a rich and intimate portrait of this political pioneer. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jon E. PurmontPublisher: Wesleyan University Press Imprint: Wesleyan University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.608kg ISBN: 9780819573438ISBN 10: 0819573434 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 06 December 2012 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviews-(A) wonderfully detailed biography about the remarkable state leader, the first woman elected governor of any state in her own right and a posthumous recipient of the Medal of Freedom. ... The book provides great insight to Grasso's career and mindset...---Ray Bendici, Connecticut Magazine (A) wonderfully detailed biography about the remarkable state leader, the first woman elected governor of any state in her own right and a posthumous recipient of the Medal of Freedom. ... The book provides great insight to Grasso's career and mindset... --Ray Bendici, Connecticut Magazine (A) wonderfully detailed biography about the remarkable state leader, the first woman elected governor of any state in her own right and a posthumous recipient of the Medal of Freedom. The book provides great insight to Grasso's career and mindset Ray Bendici, <i><b>Connecticut Magazine</b></i> Author InformationJon E. Purmont is an emeritus professor of history at Southern Connecticut State University, USA. His articles have appeared in Connecticut Review and Connecticut Explored, and he is coauthor of A Concise History of the United States. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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