Richard J. Israel (December 9, 1930 – November 7, 2022) was an American politician. He served as attorney general of Rhode Island from 1971 to 1975.[1]

Richard J. Israel
Attorney General of Rhode Island
In office
1971–1975
GovernorFrank Licht
Philip Noel
Preceded byHerbert F. DeSimone
Succeeded byJulius C. Michaelson
Personal details
Born(1930-12-09)December 9, 1930
Slatersville, Rhode Island, U.S.
DiedNovember 7, 2022(2022-11-07) (aged 91)
Political partyRepublican
Alma materBrown University
Yale Law School

Life and career

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Israel was born in Slatersville, Rhode Island. He attended Classical High School,[2] Brown University and Yale Law School.[3]

Israel served as attorney general of Rhode Island from 1971 to 1975.[1]

Israel died on November 7, 2022,[4] at the age of 91.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Rhode Island Former Attorneys General". National Association of Attorneys General. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  2. ^ "Former RI Attorney General Richard Jerome Israel Dies at 91". GoLocalProv. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  3. ^ National Association of Attorneys General, National Association of Attorneys General. Annual Meeting (1970), Summary of Proceedings: Winter Meeting and Annual Meeting, National Association of Attorneys General
  4. ^ "Richard Jerome Israel". The Providence Journal. Retrieved May 27, 2024.