abraham_a_ribicoff | deathplace | united_states <tsp> abraham_a_ribicoff | office (workedat, workedas) | united states secretary of health, education, and welfare <tsp> abraham_a_ribicoff | successor | anthony_j_celebrezze <tsp> abraham_a_ribicoff | birthplace | connecticut <sep> abraham alexander ribicoff (april 9, 1910 – february 22, 1998) was an american democratic party politician from the state of connecticut he represented connecticut in the united states house of representatives and senate and was the 80th governor of connecticut and secretary of health, education, and welfare in president john f kennedy's cabinet he was connecticut's first and to date only jewish governor 
connecticut born abraham a ribicoff. who died in the united states. once worked for the united states secretary of health. education. and welfare office. he was succeeded by anthony j. celebrezze.he was the 80th governor of connecticut and secretary of health education and welfare connecticut