Gerald Lamb
Gerald A. Lamb | |
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Lamb in 1963 | |
| Connecticut State Treasurer | |
| In office January 9, 1963 – February 11, 1970 | |
| Governor | John N. Dempsey |
| Preceded by | Donald J. Irwin |
| Succeeded by | John A. Iorio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 25, 1924 Elizabeth City, North Carolina, US |
| Died | March 24, 2014 (aged 89) Chesapeake, Virginia, US |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | Kerpel School of Dental Technology (New York) |
| Occupation | Politician, banker |
Gerald A. Lamb (August 25, 1924 – March 24, 2014) was an American politician and banker who was Connecticut state treasurer from 1963 to 1970. Lamb broke new ground as the first African American elected to statewide office in Connecticut and as only the third African American in the United States to be elected to the office of state treasurer. In 1970, he became the first African American to serve as state bank commissioner.