Jodi Rell
Mary Carolyn "Jodi" Rell (née Reavis; born June 16, 1946) is an American former politician who served as the 87th governor of Connecticut from 2004 to 2011. Rell also served as the state's 105th lieutenant governor of Connecticut from 1995 to 2004 under Governor John G. Rowland, and became governor after Rowland resigned from office. She remains the most recent Republican governor of Connecticut.
Jodi Rell | |
|---|---|
| 87th Governor of Connecticut | |
| In office July 1, 2004 – January 5, 2011 | |
| Lieutenant | Kevin Sullivan Michael Fedele |
| Preceded by | John Rowland |
| Succeeded by | Dan Malloy |
| 105th Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut | |
| In office January 4, 1995 – July 13, 2004 | |
| Governor | John Rowland |
| Preceded by | Eunice Groark |
| Succeeded by | Kevin Sullivan |
| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 107th district | |
| In office January 1985 – January 1995 | |
| Preceded by | David Smith |
| Succeeded by | Scott Santa-Maria |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mary Carolyn Reavis June 16, 1946 Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Lou Rell
(m. 1967; died 2014) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Old Dominion University Western Connecticut State University |
Rell was Connecticut's second female governor, after Ella Grasso. She did not seek re-election in 2010 and left office in January 2011.
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