Kemler, Joan R.
Dates
- Creation: 1977 - 2006
Interview
Joan Rosen Kemler was interviewed by Betty Hoffman on December 12, 2006.
Political Career
Kemler was a Democrat for many years in the Connecticut State legislature, although she switched her afiliation to Republican in 1990 when selected as the canidate for treasurer under gubernatorial canidate Jon Rowland. She served as State Treasurer from 1986-87 to finish out her predecessor's term, becoming the first woman to hold that office in the state.
While in legislature, supported "workfare" program as an alternative to welfare.
Language of Materials
English
General Note
Most of this file contains newspaper clippings and articles about Joan Kemler's political career. There is also a partial oral history transcript. This interview covers: Coming to the Hartford area from New Haven when she married her husband, the Emanuel/Beth El split and her husband’s role in it, her involvement in state politics, “work-fare” program-welfare program that required recipients to be working, service as first woman state treasurer, running with John Rowland (lost).
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
Repository Details
Part of the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford Repository