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Jeanne Garvey | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 67th district | |
| In office 1993–2001 | |
| Preceded by | Oskar G. Rogg |
| Succeeded by | Clark Chapin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jeanne Wolter |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) |
Henry Garvey Jr. (died 1998)Bill Stax |
| Children | 5 |
Jeanne Garvey Stax (née Wolter) is an American politician who served in the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1993 to 2001, representing the 67th district as a Republican.
Personal life
[edit]Garvey was married to Henry Garvey Jr. until his death in 1998.[1] She has five children.[2]
Around 1999, Garvey married her second husband, Bill Stax, a former general manager at Connecticut Light & Power, now a part of Eversource Energy. In 2010, the couple moved from Connecticut to Florida.[3]
Political career
[edit]Garvey was first elected to the Connecticut House of Representatives in 1992, and she served four terms representing the 67th district as a Republican. She did not run for reelection in 2000 and was succeeded by fellow Republican Clark Chapin.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Henry Garvey Jr". The News-Times. June 7, 1998. Retrieved July 30, 2026.
- ↑ Pirro, John (March 31, 2009). "Workman started New Milford fire". The News-Times. Chron.com. Retrieved July 30, 2026.
- ↑ Benjamin, Scott (September 29, 2010). "Sale of Vintage New Milford Pottery". CT Insider. Retrieved July 30, 2026.
- ↑ "House District 67 Historical Election Results". electionhistory.ct.gov. Connecticut Office of the Secretary of the State. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
Categories:
- Living people
- Women state legislators in Connecticut
- 20th-century American women politicians
- 21st-century American women politicians
- 20th-century members of the Connecticut General Assembly
- 21st-century members of the Connecticut General Assembly
- Republican Party members of the Connecticut House of Representatives
- People from New Milford, Connecticut