Patricia Largay Rowland (née Oemcke; formerly Largay; born 1957) is an American former public relations executive who served as First Lady of Connecticut as the wife of Governor of Connecticut John G. Rowland from 1995 to 2004.[1]
Patricia L. Rowland | |
|---|---|
| First Lady of Connecticut | |
| In office January 5, 1995 – July 1, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Claudia Weicker |
| Succeeded by | Lou Rell (first gentlemen) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Patricia Oemcke 1957 (age 66–67) Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Marymount College (BA) |
| Occupation | Public relations executive |
Early life and education
editPatricia Oemcke was born in 1957 in Hartford, Connecticut, to Bernard F. Oemcke (1930–2016), a chiropractic and occupational therapist, and Jean Oemcke (née Poole; 1934–2021).[2] She has two sisters and a brother.[3] She is primarily of German, Swedish and English descent. Oemcke graduated with Latin honors from Marymount College in Tarrytown, New York with a major in English.[citation needed]
Career
editOemcke pursued a career in public relations, most notably working as Director of Internal Communications for Colonial Bancorp in White Plains and later at Lincoln First Bank in Waterbury, Connecticut.[citation needed]
Personal life
editIn 1984, Oemcke married Paul J. Largay, of Woodbury, Connecticut. With him she had two sons: Ryan Paul Largay (May 2, 1985 – August 22, 2008)[4][5] and Scott Largay. After their divorce, Largay remarried to John G. Rowland, then 12-day governor-elect of Connecticut, of Waterbury, Connecticut, in a private ceremony on Block Island, Rhode Island, held November 21, 1994.[6] Through this marriage she has two step-daughters.
As of 2024, Rowland is an antiques dealer and resides with her husband in Clinton, Connecticut.[7]
References
edit- ^ "FIRST LADY Patricia L. Rowland".
- ^ "Jean Oemcke Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information". buckmillerthurstonmengacci.com. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
- ^ "Bernard Oemcke - Monday, December 26th, 2016". buckmillerthurstonmengacci.com. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
- ^ "Ryan Largay - Friday, August 22nd, 2008". www.oneillfuneralhome.com. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
- ^ STEPHANIE REITZ. "Former Gov. Rowland's stepson dies at Waterbury hospital". The Hour.
- ^ House, Dennis (2014-11-22). "Face the State Flashback: The Rowland Wedding". Dennis House blog. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
- ^ Susan Braden. "Former CT Gov. Rowland buys historic Waterside Lane home in Clinton for $800,000".