Joseph DeAngelis | |
|---|---|
| 219th Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives | |
| In office 1988–1992 | |
| Preceded by | Matthew Smith |
| Succeeded by | John B. Harwood |
| Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives | |
| In office 1974–1992 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 21, 1946 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 [1] |
| Alma mater |
Providence College Suffolk University |
Joseph DeAngelis (born September 21, 1946) is an American politician and lawyer in the state of Rhode Island.
DeAngelis was born in Providence in 1946. He earned degrees from Providence College and Suffolk University in Boston ( J.D. 1973) before establishing law practices in Smithfield, Rhode Island and later Providence. [1] From 1969 to 1973, he served as an executive assistant to Governor of Rhode Island Frank Licht. [1]
A Democrat, DeAngelis was first elected to the Rhode Island House of Representatives in 1974 to represent Smithfield. [1] Previously serving in the leadership positions as majority whip (1977) and majority leader (1980), DeAngelis was chosen to serve as Speaker of the House from 1988 to 1992. [1] After leaving state politics, he returned to practicing law. [1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Sharp, Nancy Weatherly; Sharp, James Roger (August 30, 2000). American Legislative Leaders in the Northeast, 1911-1994. Bloomsbury Academic. ISBN 9780313032080 – via Google Books.
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Joseph DeAngelis | |
|---|---|
| 219th Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives | |
| In office 1988–1992 | |
| Preceded by | Matthew Smith |
| Succeeded by | John B. Harwood |
| Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives | |
| In office 1974–1992 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 21, 1946 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 [1] |
| Alma mater |
Providence College Suffolk University |
Joseph DeAngelis (born September 21, 1946) is an American politician and lawyer in the state of Rhode Island.
DeAngelis was born in Providence in 1946. He earned degrees from Providence College and Suffolk University in Boston ( J.D. 1973) before establishing law practices in Smithfield, Rhode Island and later Providence. [1] From 1969 to 1973, he served as an executive assistant to Governor of Rhode Island Frank Licht. [1]
A Democrat, DeAngelis was first elected to the Rhode Island House of Representatives in 1974 to represent Smithfield. [1] Previously serving in the leadership positions as majority whip (1977) and majority leader (1980), DeAngelis was chosen to serve as Speaker of the House from 1988 to 1992. [1] After leaving state politics, he returned to practicing law. [1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Sharp, Nancy Weatherly; Sharp, James Roger (August 30, 2000). American Legislative Leaders in the Northeast, 1911-1994. Bloomsbury Academic. ISBN 9780313032080 – via Google Books.
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| This article about a Rhode Island politician is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- 20th-century American legislators
- Living people
- Democratic Party members of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
- Speakers of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
- 1946 births
- Providence College alumni
- Suffolk University alumni
- Politicians from Providence, Rhode Island
- Rhode Island politician stubs