Mary Fahey

Mary Fahey
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from Torrington
In office
1957–1959
Serving with Gennaro Piscitelli
Preceded byJohn A. Miscikoski
Wallace Fabro
Succeeded byJohn A. Miscikoski
Zena Temkin
Personal details
BornMary Quinn
(1919-10-04)October 4, 1919
Torrington, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedAugust 3, 2009(2009-08-03) (aged 89)
PartyRepublican
Spouse
John B. Fahey
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(m. 1939; died 1995)​
Children6

Mary Q. Fahey (October 4, 1919 – September 3, 2009) was an American politician who served in the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1957 to 1959, representing the city of Torrington as a Republican.

Personal life

Mary Quinn was born on October 4, 1919, at the Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington, Connecticut. She graduated from Torrington High School in 1937. In 1939, she married John B. Fahey. They had six children together. John died in 1995.

Career

A Republican, Fahey was elected to the Connecticut House of Representatives in 1956, and she served one term representing the city of Torrington alongside fellow Republican Gennaro Piscitelli. She did not run for reelection.

In 1958, Fahey ran for secretary of the state of Connecticut. She was defeated by Democratic candidate Ella Grasso.

Fahey was elected registrar of voters in Litchfield in 2004, and she served until 2007.

Death

Fahey died on September 3, 2009, at age 89.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Mrs. Mary Q. Fahey". CT Insider. September 5, 2009. Archived from the original on October 14, 2026. Retrieved October 14, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Fahey. John B. Fahey Sr". Hartford Courant. February 9, 1995. Retrieved October 14, 2026.
  3. ↑ "New General Assembly". The Day. Associated Press. November 7, 1956. p. 15. Retrieved October 17, 2026.
  4. ↑ "City/Town of Torrington Historical Election Results". electionhistory.ct.gov. Connecticut Office of the Secretary of the State. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Running Mates Who Won Worked With Governor". The Journal. November 5, 1958. p. 10. Retrieved October 14, 2026.
  6. ↑ "2004 Nov 2 • General Registrar of Voters • City/Town of Litchfield". electionhistory.ct.gov. Connecticut Office of the Secretary of the State. Retrieved October 14, 2026.