Fernand St Germain

Fernand Joseph St Germain
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Rhode Island's 1st district
In office
January 3, 1961 – January 3, 1989
Preceded byAime Forand
Succeeded byRonald Machtley
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
In office
1952–1961
Personal details
Born(1928-01-09)January 9, 1928
Blackstone, Massachusetts
DiedAugust 16, 2014(2014-08-16) (aged 86)
Newport, Rhode Island
Political partyDemocratic Party
Alma materProvidence College
Boston University Law School
OccupationAttorney
Military service
AllegianceUnited States United States
Branch/serviceUnited States United States Army
Years of service1949 – 1952

Fernand Joseph St Germain (January 9, 1928 – August 16, 2014) was an American politician from Rhode Island. He was a member of the Democratic Party and served in the Rhode Island House of Representatives and the United States House of Representatives. He is best known for his sponsorship of the Garn–St. Germain Depository Institutions Act, which deregulated the savings and loan industry.