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Abraham Ribicoff
Democrat · House and Senate · Connecticut · 1949–1981
Abraham Ribicoff was a Democratic U.S. representative and senator from Connecticut, serving 1949–1981. Sponsored 516 bills, 19 of which became law. Cast 7,747 votes and missed 7.4%.
- Years in Congress
- 21
- Bills sponsored
- 516
- Became law
- 19
- Votes missed
- 7.4%
- Born
- 1910
- Died
- 1998
Biography
Abraham Alexander Ribicoff (April 9, 1910 – February 22, 1998) was an American politician from the U.S. state of Connecticut. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented Connecticut in the United States House of Representatives and Senate and was the 80th governor of Connecticut and secretary of health, education, and welfare in President John F. Kennedy's cabinet.
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Terms in office
- House, Connecticut, 1st District1949–1953 · Democrat
- Senate, Connecticut1963–1981 · Democrat
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