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Rose Prokop
Prokop c. 1946
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from Stratford
In office
1945–1959
Preceded byOscar Peterson Jr.
Florence Abercrombie
Succeeded byRobert N. Hunziker
George F. Wright
Personal details
BornRose E. Duda[1]
(1897-01-09)January 9, 1897
Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedMarch 22, 1973(1973-03-22) (aged 76)
Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.
PartyRepublican
Spouse
Joseph W. Prokop
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(m. 1924; died 1954)​
Children2

Rose E. Prokop (January 9, 1897 – March 22, 1973) was an American politician who served in the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1945 to 1959, representing the town of Stratford as a Republican.

Personal life

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Prokop was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, on January 9, 1897, to Frank and Anne K. Duda.[2] She married Joseph W. Prokop on September 24, 1924.[1] They lived in the Lordship neighborhood of Stratford and had two children together. Prokop and her husband were both registered pharmacists, and Joseph owned a pharmacy in Stratford. They were Catholic, and Joseph was a member of the Knights of Columbus. Joseph died in 1954.[3][4][5]

Connecticut House of Representatives

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A Republican, Prokop was first elected to the Connecticut House of Representatives in 1944. She served seven terms as one of two representatives from the town of Stratford. Prokop chose not to run for reelection in 1958, citing "purely personal" reasons,[6] and she left office in 1959.[7] At the time of Prokop's retirement, she and Clara O'Shea were the longest-serving of the current women members of the House, with both having served fourteen consecutive years.[6]

Prokop and Rep. Clara O'Shea in 1950

Tenure

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Prokop served on the Public Buildings and Grounds, Public Welfare and Humane Institutions, Public Health and Safety, and Federal and Intergovernmental Relations committees throughout her tenure. She was chairman of the Public Health and Safety Committee from 1951 to 1959.[6][8]

In 1955, Prokop opposed two bills on birth control, one that allowed physicians to prescribe contraceptives to women whom they believed could have their lives or health endangered by pregnancy, and one that repealed a law preventing the sale of contraceptive devices. The House passed both bills.[9]

Death

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Prokop died on March 22, 1973, at St. Vincent's Hospital in Bridgeport, Connecticut. She was 76.[4]

References

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  1. 1 2 "Miss Rose E. Duda Will Be Bride Of Joseph W. Prokop". The Bridgeport Telegram. Newspapers.com. September 23, 1924. p. 2. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
  2. ↑ State of Connecticut Register and Manual 1945-1946. Connecticut Secretary of the State. 1946. p. 229. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Druggist Succumbs Services Monday For J. W. Prokop". Connecticut Post. Newspapers.com. July 2, 1954. p. 12. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
  4. 1 2 "Rep. Rose Prokop, 76, Dies; State Legislator 14 Years". Connecticut Post. Newspapers.com. March 23, 1973. p. 7. Retrieved August 7, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Services Monday For Mrs. Prokop, Ex-Legislator". The Bridgeport Telegram. Newspapers.com. March 24, 1973. p. 27. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
  6. 1 2 3 "Mrs. Prokop Set to Quit Assembly". Connecticut Post. July 1, 1958. pp. 1, 46. Retrieved August 7, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "City/Town of Stratford Historical Election Results". electionhistory.ct.gov. Connecticut Office of the Secretary of the State. Retrieved August 7, 2026.
  8. ↑ Warde, Merry (November 4, 1956). "Commuters to State Capitol: GOP Assemblywomen". Connecticut Post. Newspapers.com. p. 41. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
  9. ↑ "House Approves Bills To End Ban On Birth Control". The Bridgeport Telegram. Newspapers.com. May 18, 1955. pp. 1, 12.
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