Jacob Paul Rudolf (February 18, 1926 – September 27, 2016) was an American politician who was a Democratic member of the Connecticut Senate[3] from 1967 to 1973, and a Republican member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1981[4] to 1983,[5] and from 1985 to 1987. He previously served four terms on the Norwalk Common Council.[6]

Jacob Paul Rudolf
Member of the Connecticut Senate from the 25th District
In office
1967–1973
Succeeded byWilliam Lyons
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives
from the 139th district
In office
1981–1983
Preceded byJohn McGuirk
In office
1985–1987
Succeeded byAlex Knopp
Personal details
Born(1926-02-18)February 18, 1926[1]
South Norwalk, Connecticut, U.S.[2][1]
DiedSeptember 27, 2016(2016-09-27) (aged 90)
Durham, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic, Republican
Residence(s)38 Stonybrook Road,
Norwalk, Connecticut[1]

Rudolf was an unsuccessful candidate for mayor of Norwalk in 1971, being defeated by Donald J. Irwin.[6] He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor of Connecticut in 1986.[6]

Rudolf died in Durham, New York, on September 27, 2016, at the age of 90.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "United States Public Records," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QJVN-8847 : accessed 10 Jun 2014), Jacob P Rudolf, Residence, Norwalk, Connecticut, United States; from a third party aggregator of publicly available information.
  2. ^ "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947". Ancestry. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  3. ^ "Rudolf considers mayoral run on A Connecticut Party ticket". The Hour. November 26, 1990. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
  4. ^ "LEGISLATIVE CALLS FOR BOATING SAFETY". nytimes.com. November 22, 1981. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
  5. ^ "Four state organizations back Rudolf". The Hour. November 3, 1984. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
  6. ^ a b c The Hour
  7. ^ "Jacob Rudolf". Forever Missed. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
Preceded by
Member of the Connecticut Senate from the 25th district
1967 – 1973
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 139th district
1981 – 1983
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 139th district
1985 – 1987
Succeeded by