Attilio R. "Pop" Frassinelli (August 7, 1907 – February 9, 1976) was an American

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who was the 98th

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from 1967 to 1971.

Early life

Frassinelli was born August 7, 1907, in Stafford Springs,

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Political and business career

Frassinelli graduated from the Metropolitan School of Accounting in Boston, Massachusetts, and was in the insurance business. Frassinelli served in the

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from 1947 to 1953. He was a delegate to the

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from Connecticut in 1952 and alternate delegate in 1956 and 1960. Frassinelli served as selectman and on the board of education in 1932. From 1967 to 1971, he was the last of four consecutive

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of governor

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, who had been a governor since 1961.'Ex-Lt. Gov. Frassenelli Dies,' Manchester Journal Inquirer, William Bender, February 9, 1876, pg. 1, 4

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1907 births 1976 deaths American people of Italian descent People from Stafford Springs, Connecticut Businesspeople from Connecticut School board members in Connecticut Democratic Party members of the Connecticut House of Representatives Lieutenant Governors of Connecticut 20th-century American politicians 20th-century American businesspeople {{Connecticut-politician-stub

Early life

Political and business career

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