The Political Graveyard: Dodd family of Connecticut

Dodd family of Connecticut

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Thomas J. Dodd (1870-1953) — of West Haven, New Haven County, Conn. Born in Norwich, New London County, Conn., 1870. Father of Thomas Joseph Dodd; grandfather of Christopher John Dodd. Democrat. Building contractor; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1936. Died in 1953. Interment at St. Mary's Cemetery, Norwich, Conn.
Thomas Joseph Dodd (1907-1971) — also known as Thomas J. Dodd — of Lebanon, New London County, Conn.; West Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Born in Norwich, New London County, Conn., May 15, 1907. Son of Thomas J. Dodd and Abigail (O'Sullivan) Dodd; married, May 19, 1934, to Grace Murphy; father of Christopher John Dodd. Lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960; U.S. Representative from Connecticut 1st District, 1953-57; U.S. Senator from Connecticut, 1959-71; defeated, 1956 (Democratic), 1970 (Dodd Independent). Catholic. Member, American Bar Association; Elks; Knights of Columbus. Censured by the Senate on June 23, 1967 for financial improprieties, having diverted some $116,000 in campaign and testimonial funds to his own use. Died of a heart attack, in Old Lyme, New London County, Conn., 1971. Interment at St. Michael's New Cemetery, Pawcatuck, Stonington, Conn.
- See also: congressional biography.
Christopher John Dodd (b. 1944) — also known as Christopher J. Dodd — of North Stonington, New London County, Conn.; East Haddam, Middlesex County, Conn.; Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Born in Willimantic, Windham County, Conn., May 27, 1944. Grandson of Thomas J. Dodd; son of Thomas Joseph Dodd. Democrat. Served in the Peace Corps; lawyer; U.S. Representative from Connecticut 2nd District, 1975-81; U.S. Senator from Connecticut, 1981-; Chairman of Democratic National Committee, 1995-96; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 2000, 2004, 2008; candidate for Democratic nomination for President, 2008. Catholic. Member, Council on Foreign Relations. Still living as of 2009.
- Cross-reference: Rosa L. DeLauro
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier; Internet Movie Database profile.

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