| Gloria Schaffer | |
|---|---|
| 65th Secretary of State of Connecticut | |
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In office January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1978 |
|
| Governor |
Thomas Meskill Ella Grasso |
| Preceded by | Ella Grasso |
| Succeeded by | Henry Cohn |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
October 3, 1930 New London, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Sarah Lawrence College |
Gloria Schaffer served as Connecticut's Secretary of State from 1971 to 1978. In 1976 she was also a candidate for U.S. Senator in Connecticut but lost to Republican incumbent Lowell Weicker. She later served on the Civil Aeronautics Board.