Bruce Sundlun
Bruce George Sundlun (January 19, 1920 – July 21, 2011) was an American businessman, politician and member of the Democratic Party who served as 71st governor of Rhode Island between 1991 and 1995.
Bruce Sundlun | |
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| 71st Governor of Rhode Island | |
| In office January 1, 1991 – January 3, 1995 | |
| Lieutenant | Roger N. Begin Robert Weygand |
| Preceded by | Edward D. DiPrete |
| Succeeded by | Lincoln Almond |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bruce George Sundlun January 19, 1920 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Died | July 21, 2011 (aged 91) Jamestown, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouses | Madeleine Eisner Schiffer Gimbel
(m. 1949; div. 1965)Pamela Soldwedel Barrett
(m. 1966; div. 1974)Joyanne Thomas Carter
(m. 1974; div. 1985)Marjorie Lee
(m. 1985; div. 1999)Susan Dittelman (m. 2000) |
| Education | Williams College (BA) Harvard University (LLB) |
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| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army Air Forces (1942–1947) United States Air Force (1947–1980) |
| Years of service | 1942–1945 (active) 1945–1980 (reserves) |
| Rank | Captain (active) Colonel (Air Force Reserves) |
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| Commands | B-17F Damn Yankee |
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| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross Purple Heart Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters Military Order of Foreign Wars Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur |
He was Rhode Island's second Jewish governor, and the only Jewish governor in the United States during his two terms. In addition to politics, Sundlun had a varied career as a military pilot, federal attorney, practicing lawyer, corporate executive and university lecturer.
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