Carolyn Cone

Carolyn Cone
Cone c. 1946
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from Lyme
In office
1943–1947
Serving with Robert H. Winslow (1943–1945)
John E. Russell (1945–1947)
Preceded byCharles W. Jewett
Allen Bartman
Succeeded byCharles W. Jewett
Ray L. Harding
In office
1953–1955
Serving with Max F. Brevillier
Preceded byGilbert L. Macpherson
John Mazer
Succeeded byMax F. Brevillier
Douglas J. Rathbun
In office
1961–1963
Serving with Max F. Brevillier
Preceded byMax F. Brevillier
John H. Beebe
Succeeded byJohn W. Danforth
William H. Beebe
Personal details
BornCarolyn Lampry
(1899-12-08)December 8, 1899
Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
DiedJuly 20, 1990(1990-07-20) (aged 90)
Old Saybrook, Connecticut, U.S.
PartyRepublican
Spouse
Leslie B. Cone
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(m. 1920; died 1989)​
Children2

Carolyn Lampry Cone (December 8, 1899 – July 20, 1990) was an American politician from Connecticut. A Republican, she served in the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1943 to 1947, 1953 to 1955, and 1961 to 1963, representing the town of Lyme.

Personal life

Cone was born in Providence, Rhode Island, on December 8, 1899, to Howard and Estella Sanbourne Lampry. She married Leslie B. Cone on August 14, 1920. They lived in Lyme, Connecticut, and had two children. Leslie died on October 29, 1989.

Career

Early career

Cone served as treasurer of Lyme from 1929 to 1961. She ran for renomination in July 1961, but was defeated. She was involved with the Connecticut chapter of the Young Republicans and was elected as a national committeewoman in 1943.

Connecticut House of Representatives

Elections

Cone was first elected to the Connecticut House of Representatives in 1942, and she served two terms as one of two representatives from the town of Lyme. She served her first term alongside Robert H. Winslow, and the second alongside John E. Russell. Cone did not run for reelection in 1946 and was succeeded by Charles W. Jewett and Ray L. Harding in 1947.

Cone was elected to a third term in 1952, and she represented Lyme alongside Max F. Brevillier from 1953 to 1955. She did not run for reelection and was succeeded by Brevillier and Douglas J. Rathbun. Cone was elected to her fourth term in 1960, and she again served alongside Brevillier from 1961 to 1963. She did not run for reelection in 1962 and was succeeded by John W. Danforth and William H. Beebe.

Tenure

Cone served on the education committee during all four of her terms in the House. During the 1953 session, she also served as clerk of the elections committee.

Death

Cone died on July 20, 1990, in Old Saybrook, Connecticut. She was 90.

References

  1. 1 2 "Carolyn Cone". The Day. Newspapers.com. July 22, 1990. p. 14. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
  2. ↑ Reynolds, Margaret (July 7, 1961). "Mrs. Cone to Be Candidate for Treasurer Post". The Day. Newspapers.com. p. 4. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
  3. ↑ Reynolds, Margaret (July 13, 1961). "Beebe Is Renominated; Ballek Defeats Mrs. Cone". The Day. Newspapers.com. p. 9. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Naugatuck Man New Chairman Of Young GOP". Hartford Courant. Newspapers.com. May 16, 1943. p. 12. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
  5. 1 2 "City/Town of Lyme Historical Election Results". electionhistory.ct.gov. Connecticut Office of the Secretary of the State. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Lyme Representatives To Address Grangers". The Day. New London, Connecticut. Newspapers.com. April 22, 1953. p. 18. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Committee Assignments Are Made in Legislature". The Day. Newspapers.com. January 11, 1961. p. 7. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
  8. ↑ Reynolds, Margaret (January 19, 1953). "Named to Important Posts". The Day. Newspapers.com. Retrieved August 15, 2026.