Ronald A. Sarasin

Ronald Arthur Sarasin (December 31, 1934 – March 27, 2023) was an American politician. He served two terms in the Connecticut House of Representatives and three terms as a U.S. Representative from 1973 to 1979. He represented Connecticut's 5th congressional district.

Ronald A. Sarasin
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Connecticut's 5th district
In office
January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1979
Preceded byJohn S. Monagan
Succeeded byWilliam R. Ratchford
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives
from the 95th district
In office
January 1969 – January 1973
Preceded byPaul Pawlak, Sr.
Succeeded byWilliam P. Ambrogio
Town Counsel of Beacon Falls, Connecticut
In office
1963–1972
Town ClerkFrancis X. Doiron
Preceded byHoward D. Olderman
Succeeded byNeal B. Hanlon
Personal details
Born
Ronald Arthur Sarasin

(1934-12-31)December 31, 1934
Fall River, Massachusetts
DiedMarch 27, 2023(2023-03-27) (aged 88)
Political partyRepublican
EducationUniversity of Connecticut (B.S., J.D.)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy
Years of service1952–1956
RankPetty Officer Second Class

In 1978, he was the Republican nominee for Governor of Connecticut. He lost the election to Ella Grasso, the first woman to be elected governor.[1]

Sarasin died on March 27, 2023, at the age of 88.[2]

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References

  1. "Gov. Grasso Termed the Front‐Runner". New York Times. 1978-11-06. https://www.nytimes.com/1978/11/06/archives/gov-grasso-termed-the-frontrunner-but-gop-in-connecticut-asserts.html. 
  2. "Remembering Ronald A. Sarasin". United States Capitol Historical Society. March 28, 2023.