Nimi McConigley

Nirmala Swamidoss McConigley is an Indian American politician who served in the Wyoming State Legislature from 1994 until 1996. McConigley, who was born in Madras, was the first Indian born person to serve in any State legislature.^[1]

Instead of running for re-election, Rep. McConigley chose to run for United States Senate. In the Republican primary, she finished 4th out of 9 candidates, behind Michael Enzi, John Barrasso, and Curt Meier.

She had previously been only one of two Asian American news directors when she took that role at CBS affiliate KGWC in Casper, Wyoming ^[2] after graduating from the Columbia University school of journalism.^[3]

See also

Asian American Journalists Association

References

1. ^ Former Legislator to Be Honored Guest at UW Diwali Night Oct. 8 University of Wyoming - September 26, 2006
2. ^ The News Director Proves Her Mettle American Journalistic Review - Jan/Feb 1992
3. ^ Proud, political and American - Mercer Garden

External links

• Bobby Jindal wins from Louisiana The Tribune, Chandigarh - November 4, 2004
• What political breakthrough? Rediff - January 15, 2003
• Martin, Mart.The Almanac of Women and Minorities in American Politics 2002. Westview Press, 2001. ISBN 0813398177

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