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M. Jodi Rell

M. Jodi Rell. Governor of Connecticut. Pop. 3,501,252. Early Life. Norfolk is here. Birth date and Place: June 16 th , 1946 Norfolk, Virginia Family: Youngest of 5 children Father worked for the Navy Mother died of heart complications when Rell was 7 Education:

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M. Jodi Rell

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  1. M. Jodi Rell Governor of Connecticut Pop. 3,501,252

  2. Early Life Norfolk is here Birth date and Place: • June 16th, 1946 • Norfolk, Virginia Family: • Youngest of 5 children • Father worked for the Navy • Mother died of heart complications when Rell was 7 Education: • Old Dominion University & Western CT State University • Honorary doctor of law degrees from University of Hartford in 2001 and University of New Haven in 2004

  3. Personal History • Family: • Married Lou Rell • 2 married children, 1 grandchild Location: • Hartford, CT

  4. Gov. Rell is a Republican Political History • Clerk at YMCA in NJ • Clerk at investment firm in CT • Worked for Republican party by bookkeeping and filling and sealing envelopes • Treasurer for CT rep. David Smith • Succeeded him from 1984-1994 • Connecticut House of Representatives • Deputy House Minority Leader • Assistant House Minority Leader • Lt. governor for 9 years to John G. Rowland • Succeeded him after he resigned after convictions of govt. corruption

  5. Contribution to American Way of Life: Helping Children • Connecticut Association of Schools • raise money for children who suffered Haiti earthquake • Raised $36,281 • Made sure students know how to use technology • Established programs for children to get them ready for school • Shut down CT Juv. Training School because of methods

  6. Contribution to American Way of Life: Economy • Created helpful budgets • More affordable to taxpayers • Charter Oak Health Plan is more reasonable priced

  7. Citations • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jodi_Rell • www.nga.org • www.vnweb.hwwilsonweb.com

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