Background
Hobbie, Susan Janet was born on January 11, 1943 in Englewood, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Caleb K. and Janet (Brown) Hobbie.
Hobbie, Susan Janet was born on January 11, 1943 in Englewood, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Caleb K. and Janet (Brown) Hobbie.
Bachelor, Pennsylvania State University, 1965. Master of Business Administration, University Connecticut, 1982. Postgraduate, University Connecticut, 1983.
Aide to Sen. Gaylord Nelson, United States Senate, Washington, 1966-1968;
aide to Republican Thomas J. Meskill, United States House Representatives, Washington, 1968-1970;
special assistant to Governor Thomas J. Meskill, State of Connecticut, Hartford, 1971;
deputy commissioner, Connecticut Department Community Affairs, Hartford, 1972;
commissioner, Connecticut Department Community Affairs, Hartford, 1973-1974;
director house Republican office, Connecticut House Representatives, Hartford, 1975-1981;
academic advisor, Graduate School Business U. Connecticut, Hartford, 1982-1983;
government relations officer, Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company, Hartford, 1983-1984;
vice president area manager community banking, The Connecticut Bank and Trust Company, N.A., Hartford, 1985;
vice president regional manager, The Connecticut Bank and Trust Company, N.A., Hartford, 1985-1986;
president, general manager, Bank of New England Life Insurance Company, Boston, since 1987;
vice president variable products sales and marketing, Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company, since 1990. Director Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Hartford, 1972-1974. Member Canton Housing Authority, Canton, 1974-1975.
Vice chairman, commissioner State Elections Enforcement Commission, Hartford, 1982-1983.
Delaware Republican National Convention, Dallas, 1984, alternate, New Orleans, 1988. Finance commission to the United States Republican Nancy L. Johnson, Connecticut, since 1985. Member state finance committee Connecticut Republicans, Hartford, since 1986.
Advisor Julie Belaga for Governor Committee, Westport, 1986. Corporator Newington Children's Hospital, since 1986. Board directors Greater Hartford Architecture Conservancy, Hartford, 1984-1987, chair nominations, 1985, 86, 87.
Board directors National Republican Legislation Campaign Committee, Washington, since 1986.
Married George M. Bennett Junior, June 9, 1973 (divorced March 1987).