Richard A. Licht (born March 25, 1948) is an American judge and lawyer who served as the Lieutenant Governor of the U.S. state of Rhode Island from 1985 to 1989. A Democrat, he previously served in the Rhode Island State Senate from 1973 to 1984. He is an alumnus of Harvard Law School.[1][2] His uncle, Frank Licht served as Governor of Rhode Island from 1969 to 1973.
Richard A. Licht | |
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Associate Justice of the Rhode Island Superior Court | |
Assumed office August 27, 2014 | |
Appointed by | Lincoln Chafee |
63rd Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island | |
In office January 1985 – January 1989 | |
Governor | Edward D. DiPrete |
Preceded by | Thomas R. DiLuglio |
Succeeded by | Roger N. Begin |
Member of the Rhode Island Senate | |
In office 1973–1984 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. | March 25, 1948
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | Harvard Law School |
Occupation | Lawyer |
In 2014, he was appointed as a Rhode Island Superior Court judge.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Richard Licht, man of many roles, sworn in as R.I. Superior Court judge".
- ^ Maisel, Louis Sandy (2001). Jews in American Politics. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9780742501812.
- ^ http://www.providencejournal.com/news/courts/20140827-richard-licht-man-of-many-roles-sworn-in-as-r.i.-superior-court-judge.ece