Edward DiPrete | |
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70th Governor of Rhode Island | |
In office January 1, 1985 – January 1, 1991 | |
Lieutenant | Richard A. Licht Roger N. Begin |
Preceded by | John Garrahy |
Succeeded by | Bruce Sundlun |
Mayor of Cranston | |
In office 1978–1985 | |
Preceded by | James L. Taft Jr. |
Succeeded by | Michael Traficante |
Personal details | |
Born | Edward Daniel DiPrete July 8, 1934 Cranston, Rhode Island, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Patricia DiPrete (died 2011) |
Children | 7 |
Education | College of the Holy Cross (BA) |
Edward Daniel DiPrete (born July 8, 1934) is an American politician. He served as the 70th Governor of Rhode Island for three two-year terms, serving from 1985 to 1991. Convicted of numerous corruption charges, he is the only Rhode Island governor to have gone to prison.[1]