Lincoln Almond
| Lincoln Almond | |
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| 72nd Governor of Rhode Island | |
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In office January 3, 1995 – January 7, 2003 |
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| Lieutenant |
Robert A. Weygand Bernard Jackvony Charles J. Fogarty |
| Preceded by | Bruce Sundlun |
| Succeeded by | Donald Carcieri |
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United States Attorney for the District of Rhode Island |
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In office 1981–1993 |
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| Preceded by | Paul F. Murray |
| Succeeded by | Sheldon Whitehouse |
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In office 1969–1978 |
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| Preceded by | Edward P. Gallogly |
| Succeeded by | Paul F. Murray |
| Personal details | |
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Lincoln Carter Almond June 16, 1936 Pawtucket, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Marilyn A. Johnson (m. 1958) |
| Children | Lincoln Douglas Almond, Amy Elizabeth (Almond) Cubbage |
| Residence | Kingston, Rhode Island |
| Alma mater |
University of Rhode Island Boston University |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Religion | Episcopalian |
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| Portrait in Rhode Island Statehouse | |
Lincoln Carter Almond (born June 16, 1936) is an American attorney, politician and member of the Republican Party. Almond served as United States Attorney for the District of Rhode Island from 1969 to 1978 and 1981 to 1993 and later the 72nd Governor of Rhode Island, serving from 1995 to 2003.
Almond was born on June 16, 1936 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, to Thomas Clifton Almond and Elsie (Carter) Almond. He grew up in Central Falls until his family moved to Lincoln in 1947. He attended nearby Central Falls High School because there was no high school in Lincoln at the time. He graduated bachelor of science degree from University of Rhode Island in 1959 and earned a Juris Doctor degree from Boston University School of Law in 1961. Afterward, he started his career as a practicing attorney in Rhode Island.
Almond was appointed as Town Administrator of Lincoln, Rhode Island in January 1963 and was subsequently elected to three terms, serving in that capacity until June 1969. As town administrator, Almond undertook significant upgrades of the municipal water system and a school construction program, including a high school, to accommodate a rapidly expanding population of school children. He also was responsible for the construction of a new police station and town hall in Lincoln. After his service as town administrator, Almond served as a director and later president of the Blackstone Valley Development Corporation, a not-for-profit corporation that developed industrial parks in Lincoln, Cumberland, and Smithfield
Before being elected governor, Almond served as the U.S. Attorney for the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island under Presidents Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, and George H. W. Bush, from 1969 to 1978, and later from 1981 to 1993. With a total of 21 years of service, Almond was one of the longest-serving U.S. Attorneys in the Rhode Island District. While serving as U.S. Attorney, Almond emphasized enforcement in the area of organized crime, drugs, and white collar crime, including political corruption.
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