Jerry Labriola (original) (raw)
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American politician (1931–2024)
| Jerry Labriola | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Connecticut State Senatefrom the 15th district | |
| In office1981–1983 | |
| Preceded by | Louis Cutillo |
| Succeeded by | Robert G. Dorr |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1931-05-17)May 17, 1931Naugatuck, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | April 28, 2024(2024-04-28) (aged 92) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 3, including David |
| Education | Yale UniversityThomas Jefferson University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
Gerald Labriola (May 17, 1931 – April 28, 2024) was an American mystery writer, physician, politician, and assistant professor at the University of Connecticut Medical School. In Connecticut's 1994 U.S. Senate election, he ran a losing campaign as the Republican nominee against Democrat Joe Lieberman.[1] He also ran unsuccessfully for Governor of Connecticut[2] and served in the Connecticut Senate.[2]
Labriola died on April 28, 2024, at the age of 92.[3]
- ^ "Summary of Vote for United States Senator" (PDF). Statement of Vote. Secretary of the State of Connecticut. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 10, 2010. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
- ^ a b "Brief Biography". JerryLabriola.com. Retrieved March 29, 2011.
- ^ "Jerry Labriola, CT GOP candidate for governor, U.S. Senate, dies at 92". CT Insider. 6 May 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
| Party political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byLewis Rome | Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut 1982 | Succeeded byE. Clayton Gengras, Jr. |
| Preceded byLowell P. Weicker Jr. | Republican nominee for United States Senator from Connecticut(Class 1) 1994 | Succeeded byPhilip Giordano |