John deKoven Alsop | |
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Member of the Connecticut State House of Representatives | |
In office 1947–1949 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Avon, Connecticut, US | July 4, 1915
Died | April 6, 2000 Old Saybrook, Connecticut, U.S. | (aged 84)
Political party | Republican |
Parent(s) | Joseph Wright Alsop IV Corinne Douglas Robinson |
Relatives | See Roosevelt family |
Education | Kingswood School Groton School |
Alma mater | Yale University |
Occupation | Politician, soldier |
Military service | |
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Battles/wars | World War II |
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John deKoven Alsop (July 4, 1915 – April 6, 2000) was an American politician, insurance executive, and soldier. A Republican, Alsop served in the Connecticut House of Representatives and unsuccessfully ran for governor of Connecticut in 1958 and 1962.[1] He was known as "one of Connecticut's most influential and colorful Republicans."[2]