Muriel T. Yacavone | |
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| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 9th district | |
| In office 1971–1983 | |
| Preceded by | Howard M. Klebanoff[1] |
| Succeeded by | Donald F. Bates |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1920-05-26)May 26, 1920 Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | December 18, 2012(2012-12-18) (aged 92) Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
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Muriel T. Yacavone (May 26, 1920 – December 18, 2012) was an American politician who served in the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1971 to 1983, representing the 9th district as a Democrat.
Personal life
Yacavone was born in Hartford, Connecticut, on May 26, 1920. In 1938, after graduating from William H. Hall High School, she joined The Rockettes. During World War II, Yacavone enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. She was married to John P. Yacavone, and later to John G. Gannon.[2]
Yacavone died on December 18, 2012, in Hartford. She was 92.[2]
Career
Yacavone was first elected to the Connecticut House of Representatives in 1970, and she began her first term in 1971. She represented the 9th district, which encompasses parts of East Hartford and Manchester, as a Democrat. She would serve for five terms in total, and did not run for reelection in 1982. She left office in 1983,[3] and she was succeeded by Donald F. Bates.[4]
Following her service in the House of Representatives, she worked for the Connecticut Department of Public Health. In 2003, she was elected to South Windsor's town council.[2]
References
- "Contest results for the year 1968". State of Connecticut Elections Database. Connecticut Office of the Secretary of the State. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- "Muriel Yacavone Obituary". Journal Inquirer. Legacy.com. December 20, 2012. Archived from the original on April 30, 2026. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- "Muriel T. Yacavone". Connecticut Office of the Secretary of the State. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- "Contest results for the year 1982". State of Connecticut Elections Database. Connecticut Office of the Secretary of the State. Retrieved April 30, 2026.