Winifred McDonald
Winifred McDonald | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of the State of Connecticut | |
| In office January 5, 1949 – 1951 | |
| Governor | Chester Bowles |
| Preceded by | Frances B. Redick |
| Succeeded by | Alice K. Leopold |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Winifred Weis June 8, 1888 |
| Died | February 23, 1976 (aged 87) Waterbury, Connecticut |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | Saint Elizabeth University (BA) |
| Occupation | Politician, teacher |
Winifred Genevieve McDonald (June 8, 1888 – February 23, 1976) was an American politician and teacher who served as Secretary of the State of Connecticut from 1949 to 1951. A Democrat from Waterbury, she ousted Republican incumbent Frances B. Redick in 1948. McDonald narrowly lost her reelection bid to Republican nominee Alice K. Leopold in 1950.