Eunice Groark
Eunice Groark (February 1, 1938 – May 8, 2018) was an American politician who was the first woman elected lieutenant governor of Connecticut in 1990. Groark ran on the ticket of A Connecticut Party (ACP) with Lowell Weicker, winning the election with 41% of the vote. After Weicker declined to run for a second term, Groark ran for governor on the A Connecticut Party ticket but lost the election to Republican candidate John G. Rowland.
Eunice Groark | |
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| 104th Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut | |
| In office January 9, 1991 – January 4, 1995 | |
| Governor | Lowell Weicker |
| Preceded by | Joseph Fauliso |
| Succeeded by | Jodi Rell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Eunice Barnard Strong February 1, 1938 Sharon, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | May 8, 2018 (aged 80) Bloomfield, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican (before 1990, 1995–2018) A Connecticut Party (1990–1995) |
| Alma mater | Bryn Mawr College University of Connecticut School of Law |
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