Abraham A. Ribicoff
This article includes a list of references, but its sources remain unclear because it has insufficient inline citations. Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (October 2013) Abraham A. Ribicoff United States Senator from Connecticut In office January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1981 Preceded by Prescott Bush Succeeded by Christopher Dodd 80th Governor of Connecticut In office January 5, 1955 – January 21, 1961 Lieutenant Charles W. Jewett John Dempsey Preceded by John Davis Lodge Succeeded by John Dempsey 4th United States Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare In office January 21, 1961 – July 13, 1962 President John F. Kennedy Preceded by Arthur Flemming Succeeded by Anthony J. Celebrezze Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's 1st district In office January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1953 Preceded by William J. Miller Succeeded by Thomas J. Dodd Personal details Born Abraham Alexander Ribicoff (1910-04-09)April 9, 1910 New Britain, Connecticut Died February 22, 1998(1998-02-22) (aged 87) New York City, New York Nationality American Political party Democratic Spouse(s) Ruth Ribicoff (desc.) Lois Ribicoff Religion Judaism Abraham Alexander Ribicoff (April 9, 1910 – February 22, 1998) was an American Democratic Party politician. He served in the United States Congress, as the 80th Governor of Connecticut and as President John F. Kennedy's Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare. He was Connecticut's first and to date only Jewish governor.