Charles J. Fogarty
| Charlie Fogarty | |
|---|---|
| 67th Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island | |
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In office January 2, 1999 – January 2, 2007 |
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| Governor |
Lincoln Almond Don Carcieri |
| Preceded by | Bernard Jackvony |
| Succeeded by | Elizabeth Roberts |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
September 15, 1955 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater |
Providence College University of Rhode Island |
Charles Joseph Fogarty, Jr., also known as Charlie Fogarty (born September 15, 1955) was the 67th Lieutenant Governor of the U.S. State of Rhode Island. He is a Democrat. Fogarty served two full terms as Lieutenant Governor, first elected to the position in 1998 and leaving office on January 2, 2007.
His father, Charles Fogarty, Sr., was a State Senator and Director of the Rhode Island Small Business Administration. His uncle, John E. Fogarty, was a United States Congressman for 26 years. His brother Paul Fogarty was elected as a Rhode Island State Senator in 1998 and still holds the position.
A graduate of the La Salle Academy and Providence College, Fogarty received a master's degree in Public Administration from the University of Rhode Island.
Fogarty was previously elected to the Glocester Town Council in 1984 and in 1990 was elected as a State Senator, where he served for eight years. While a State Senator, he served as both Majority Whip and Senate President Pro Tempore.
He was elected lieutenant governor in 1998 and re-elected in 2002. He served as lieutenant governor from 1999 to 2003.
Fogarty was a candidate for Governor of Rhode Island in 2006. He was running against incumbent Republican Governor Donald Carcieri, as Fogarty was barred from seeking re-election in 2006 due to term limits. He was defeated by a slim margin of 8,000 votes.
Rhode Island is one of 19 states that elects its governor and lieutenant governor separately rather than on a single party ticket.
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