Lou Rell

Lou Rell
First Gentleman of Connecticut
In role
July 1, 2004 – January 5, 2011
GovernorJodi Rell
Preceded byPatty Rowland (First Lady)
Succeeded byCathy Malloy (First Lady)
Personal details
Born
Louis Robert Rell

(1940-11-19)November 19, 1940
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedMarch 22, 2014(2014-03-22) (aged 73)
Pensacola Beach, Florida, U.S.
Spouse
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(m. 1967)​
Children2
OccupationPilot

Louis Robert Rell (November 19, 1940 – March 22, 2014) was an American aviator, commercial airline pilot, and veteran of the United States Navy. The late husband of the 87th Governor of Connecticut, Jodi Rell, he served as the First Gentleman of Connecticut from 2004 to 2011.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ Pazniokas, Mark (2014-03-23). "Lou Rell, 73, was 'first spouse' of Connecticut". Connecticut Mirror. Retrieved 2014-05-26.
  2. ^ Scarponi, Diane (2004-06-28). ""First" spouse roles change". Seattle Times. Associated Press. Retrieved 2004-05-26.
  3. ^ Keating, Christopher (2014-03-23). "CT Mourns Passing of Lou Rell, Husband of Former Governor Jodi Rell". Hartford Courant Capitol Watch. Archived from the original on 2014-05-27. Retrieved 2014-05-26.