Barbara Leonard (politician)
Barbara Leonard | |
|---|---|
| 23rd Secretary of State of Rhode Island | |
| In office January 2, 1993 – January 3, 1995 | |
| Governor | Bruce Sundlun |
| Preceded by | Kathleen Connell |
| Succeeded by | James Langevin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Barbara Martin June 12, 1924 Newport, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Died | January 24, 2013 (aged 88) Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Woody Leonard |
| Education | Brown University (BA) |
Barbara M. Leonard (née Martin; June 12, 1924 – January 24, 2013) was an American Republican politician. She was born in Newport in 1924.[1]
She was a candidate for the United States Senate in 1984 as a Republican, but lost to incumbent Claiborne Pell.[2] She served as the Secretary of State of Rhode Island from 1993 to 1995 as a Republican. Leonard served on several state boards and commissions, including the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation, the state's Port Authority and the state Advisory Committee on Refugee Resettlement.
Death
[edit]Leonard died on January 24, 2013, aged 88.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Monahan Drabble Sherman Funeral Home, Providence, Rhode Island". Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 2013-01-27.
- ^ "Biodata". Archived from the original on February 16, 2013.
- ^ "Barbara Leonard's Obituary on The Providence Journal". The Providence Journal.
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