Frank Licht
Frank R. Licht (March 3, 1916 – May 30, 1987) was an American politician and the 67th Governor of Rhode Island from 1969 to 1973, serving as the first Jewish governor in Rhode Island state history. He was also an associate justice of the Rhode Island Superior Court from 1956 to 1968 and a member of the Rhode Island Senate from 1949 to 1956.
Frank Licht | |
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| 67th Governor of Rhode Island | |
| In office January 7, 1969 – January 2, 1973 | |
| Lieutenant | J. Joseph Garrahy |
| Preceded by | John Chafee |
| Succeeded by | Philip Noel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 3, 1916 Warwick, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Died | May 30, 1987 (aged 71) Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Dorothy Krauss |
| Children | 3 daughters |
| Education | Brown University (BA) Harvard University (LLB) |
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