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Sundlun, Bruce G. (Bruce George), 1920-2011

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Bruce George Sundlun (January 19, 1920 – July 21, 2011) was an American lawyer, businessman, and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 71st Governor of Rhode Island between 1991 and 1995. He was the state's first Jewish governor. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, he attended the Gordon School, Classical High School and the Tabor Academy before undertaking collerge studies at Williams College. On December 8, 1941, Sundlun interrupted his studies to serve in the U.S. Ar...

Chafee, John H., 1922-1999

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Politician, lawyer, U.S. Marine officer. Republican John H. Chafee, a combat veteran of World War II and the Korean War, served Rhode Island as State Representative (1957-62), Governor (1963-68), and U.S. Senator (1977-99). He also served as U.S. Secretary of the Navy during the Nixon administration (1969-72). From the description of Papers, 1962-1976. (University of Rhode Island Library, Kingston). WorldCat record id: 47440286 ...

Rhode Island. Governor

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The Governor is the head of the Executive Department of government and is the chief executive and administrator. The Governor retains all of the rights and duties prescribed for him in the original Rhode Island Constitution, and executes newer functions described in more recent iterations of the state’s Constitution. The Governor oversees that all laws are being executed and, today, has the power to appoint certain board executives and members, as well as some members o...

DiPrete, Edward D.

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