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The governor has a duty to enforce state laws, and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Connecticut General Assembly and to convene the legislature. [2] Unusual among governors, the governor of Connecticut has no power to pardon. [3] The governor of Connecticut is automatically a member of the state's Bonding Commission.
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Governors of the Connecticut Colony No. Governor Term in office Party Deputy Governor 1 John Haynes (1594–c. 1653) 1639 – 1640: No party Roger Ludlow: 2 Edward Hopkins (1600–1657) 1640 – 1641: No party John Haynes: 3 John Haynes (1594–c. 1653) 1641 – 1642: No party George Wyllys: 4 George Wyllys (1590–1645) 1642 – 1643: No party ...
The following table indicates the party of elected officials in the U.S. state of Connecticut: Governor; Lieutenant Governor; Secretary of the State; Attorney General; State Treasurer; State Comptroller; The table also indicates the historical party composition in the: State Senate; State House of Representatives; State delegation to the U.S ...
During the first half of the 20th century, county governments were gradually phased out as the General Assembly transitioned powers from the county commissions to either the state government or to individual towns. By the time county governments were abolished by Public Act 152 in 1960, the only remaining responsibility of the county ...
A History of Connecticut: Its People and Institutions (1914) 608 pp; based on solid scholarship online; Federal Writers' Project. Connecticut: A Guide to its Roads, Lore, and People (1940) famous WPA guide to history and to all the towns; Fraser, Bruce. Land of Steady Habits: A Brief History of Connecticut (1988), 80 pp, from state historical ...
Although Connecticut is divided into counties, there are no county-level governments, and local government in Connecticut exists solely at the municipal level. [2] Almost all functions of county government were abolished in Connecticut in 1960, [3] except for elected county sheriffs and their departments under them. Those offices and their ...
Lists of mayors of places in Connecticut (8 P) Pages in category "Lists of Connecticut politicians" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total.