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  Tiernan, Robert O.
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NameRobert O. Tiernan
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Warwick, Rhode Island , United States
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Born February 24, 1929
Died October 15, 2014 (85 years)
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InfoTIERNAN, Robert Owens, a Representative from Rhode Island; born in Providence, Providence County, R.I., February 24, 1929; attended La Salle Academy; A.B., Providence College, Providence, R.I., 1953; J.D., Catholic University Law School, Washington, D.C., 1956; admitted to the bar in 1956; lawyer, private practice; elected to the Rhode Island general assembly, 1960-1967; elected as a Democrat to the Ninetieth Congress by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative John E. Fogarty; reelected to the three succeeding Congresses (March 28, 1967-January 3, 1975); unsuccessful candidate for renomination to the Ninety-fourth Congress in 1974; member, Federal Election Commission, 1975-1981; died on October 15, 2014, in Providence, R.I.

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  09/10/1974 RI District 2 - D Primary Lost 48.25% (-3.50%)
  11/07/1972 RI District 2 Won 63.14% (+26.27%)
  11/03/1970 RI District 2 Won 66.13% (+32.54%)
  11/05/1968 RI District 2 Won 61.24% (+22.48%)
  03/28/1967 RI District 2 - Special Election Won 48.81% (+0.27%)
  02/21/1967 RI District 2 - Special D Primary Won 52.76% (+5.53%)
ENDORSEMENTS
US Vice President - Appointment - Dec 19, 1974 NPA Reject
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