Ella Grasso
Ella Grasso was the first woman in the U.S. elected as a state governor (Connecticut) in her own right - that is, not as a successor to her husband. She served in several other offices, including the U.S. Congress. She resigned for health reasons in 1980 during her second term, and died February 5, 1981.
Ella Grasso - The Women of the Hall
Grasso is here honored in the National Women's Hall of Fame.
Ella T. Grasso Papers
Ella Grasso's papers are at Mount Holyoke library. This online exhibit also includes background information on Ella Grasso and her political career.