William R. Ratchford
William R. Ratchford | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's 5th district | |
| In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Ronald A. Sarasin |
| Succeeded by | John G. Rowland |
| Speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives | |
| In office 1969-1972 | |
| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives | |
| In office 1962-1974 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Richard Ratchford May 24, 1934 Arlington, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Barbara Ratchford |
| Alma mater | University of Connecticut |
William Richard Ratchford (May 24, 1934 – January 2, 2011) was an American politician from Connecticut. He served six terms in the Connecticut House of Representatives, including two as speaker, and three terms in the United States House of Representatives. He was a member of the Democratic Party.
Early life
He was born in
Political career
He was elected to the
After his defeat, he served as
Congress
In
Congress
After leaving Congress, he taught at his alma mater, Georgetown University, and worked as a lobbyist. He later was the Associate Administrator in the Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs at the U.S. General Services Administration from 1993 to 2001.[3]
Death
He died on January 2, 2011, aged 76, from complications of
References
- ^ "Members of the New Congress, Governors and the Winners in Connecticut". New York Times. 1974-11-07.
- ^ "POLITICS: Mr. Ratchford Goes to Washington". York Times. 1978-11-19.
- ^ a b c "William R. Ratchford, Connecticut Congressman, Dies at 76". New York Times. 2011-01-05.
External links
- United States Congress. "William R. Ratchford (id: R000067)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Appearances on C-SPAN
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
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