Governor John N. Dempsey Children 5 Party Democratic Party Political party Democratic Education Rutgers University | Role Politician Preceded by Samuel J. Tedesco Name Fred Doocy | |
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Born May 5, 1913 (age 110)
Hartford, Connecticut ( 1913-05-05 ) Spouse(s) Mary O'Keefe
(1942–2010; her death) | ||
Succeeded by Attilio R. Frassinelli | ||
American politician and banker Fred J Doocy Died at 104
Fred J. Doocy (born May 5, 1913) is an American politician and banker.
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Biography
Doocy was born in 1913 in Hartford, Connecticut. After attending East Harford High School, the American Institute of Banking, Graduate Institute of Banking, and Rutgers University, Doocy worked as a banker at Hartford National Bank & Trust as a bookkeeper. He would later return after World War II in 1945 and assume the position as Assistant Treasurer. A World War II veteran in the United States Air Force, he was active in South Windsor town politics for many years. He served three terms as town treasurer, before being elected to the State Senate for the 4th District in 1958 as a Democrat. He remained town treasurer until 1959. He would be reelected to the Senate in 1960 and 1962 additionally.
Doocy was the 77th Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut from 1966 to 1967, assuming the office when Samuel J. Tedesco resigned. He had formerly served as President pro tempore of the Connecticut Senate, serving from 1963 until his appointment as Lieutenant Governor.
He married Mary O'Keefe (1916–2010) in 1942 and had five children. He was a member of the South Windsor American Legion chapter, Rotary Club in East Hartford, and Chamber of Commerce in East Hartford, where he was a former president.
In 2013, Doocy turned 100 and was honored with a party at his home, Arbors of Hop Brook Retirement Community in Manchester, Connecticut. It was attended by many local legislators and dignitaries, among them Connecticut Congressman John Larson.