Edith Ajello | |
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Member of the Rhode IslandHouseofRepresentatives from the 1st [1] district | |
Assumed office January 1, 2013 | |
Preceded by | John McCauley |
Member of the Rhode IslandHouseofRepresentatives from the 3rd district | |
In office January 5,1993 –January 1,2013 | |
Preceded by | Ray Rickman |
Succeeded by | Thomas Palangio |
Personal details | |
Born | Fanwood,New Jersey,U.S. | April 26,1944
Political party | Democratic |
Residence(s) | Providence,Rhode Island,U.S. |
Alma mater | Bucknell University |
Profession | Retail Store Manager |
Website | edithajello |
Edith H. Ajello (born April 26,1944) is an American politician and retail store manager. A Democrat,she has served in the Rhode Island House of Representatives since 1993,representing District 1 since 2013,and District 3 from 1993 to 2013. She is also store manager for Rustigan Rugs,an oriental rug outlet in Providence. [2]
Ajello was born in 1944 in Fanwood,New Jersey. She earned her BA in psychology from Bucknell University in neighboring Pennsylvania. [2]
Ajello works as a store manager for V. George Rustigian Rugs in Providence,Rhode Island,and also serves on the boards of the Women's Health &Education Fund,The Coalition to Preserve Choice,and the Mile of History Association (MoHa). [3]
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