William Petit
William A. Petit Jr. is an American physician and politician currently representing Plainville and New Britain in the Connecticut House of Representatives.[1] A Republican, Petit was the sole survivor of the Cheshire home invasion, in which he lost his wife and two daughters.[2] A physician before the home invasion, Petit devoted himself to philanthropy in the years after. After remarrying and having a son, William A. Petit III, he eventually went into politics, defeating incumbent Betty Boukas for a seat in the State House in 2016.[2]
William A. Petit Jr. | |
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| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 22nd district | |
| Assumed office January 4, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Betty Boukas |
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| Born | September 24, 1956 Plainville, Connecticut |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Jennifer Hawke
(m. 1985; died 2007)Christine Paluf (m. 2012) |
| Children | 3 (2 deceased) |
References
- "About State Representative William A. Petit Jr". cthousegop.com. Retrieved 5 November 2019
- Foderaro, Lisa W. (2 March 2018). "From Gruesome Tragedy Emerges a New Life in Politics" – via NYTimes.com.
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