Herbert F. DeSimone
Herbert F. DeSimone | |
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Assistant Secretary of Transportation for the Environment and Urban System | |
In office 1971–1972 | |
Appointed by | 64th Attorney General of Rhode Island |
In office 1967–1971 | |
Governor | John Chafee Frank Licht |
Preceded by | J. Joseph Nugent |
Succeeded by | Richard J. Israel |
Personal details | |
Born | Columbia University Law School | September 5, 1929
Profession | Attorney Politician |
Herbert F. DeSimone (September 5, 1929 – November 27, 2013) was an American lawyer and politician from
Early life
DeSimone was born in Providence, Rhode Island, the only child of Florie DeSimone and Lena (Capuano) DeSimone.[1] He attended La Salle Academy before graduating from Brown University in 1951.[2] While at Brown, DeSimone played college football and was defensive tackle for the 1949 team that was inducted into the Brown University Hall of Fame.[3][4]
In 1954, he received his law degree from
Political career
As a
He then returned to the private practice of law.In August 1976, President
In 1985, DeSimone was appointed Director of the Rhode Island Department of Transportation by Governor Edward D. DiPrete.[13] He also served as Director of the Providence Industrial Development Corporation and General Counsel for the Rhode Island Housing and Finance Corporation.[14]
In 2002 he was awarded the Neil J. Houston Award for contributions to the Criminal Justice systems and Public Interest.
DeSimone was a longtime advisor and mentor to Providence Mayor Buddy Cianci. Cianci started his career in DeSimone's Attorney General office, and worked on DeSimone's 1970 and 1972 gubernatorial campaigns.[16] DeSimone was present at Cianci's home the night in March 1983 when Cianci was accused of beating Raymond DeLeo.[17] DeSimone testified in Cianci's trial, in which Cianci pleaded no contest to assault and assault with a dangerous weapon.[17]
Personal life
DeSimone and his wife Sally Reynolds DeSimone had three children: Herbert DeSimone, Douglas DeSimone and Deborah DeSimone.
DeSimone died in Providence, Rhode Island on November 27, 2013.[13]
References
- ^ "In Memoriam" (PDF). Rhode Island Bar Journal. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
- ^ "Notice to the Press" (PDF). Ford Library Museum. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
- ^ "Brown Football Team of 1949". The Official Site of Brown Athletics. Archived from the original on April 26, 2014. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
- ^ "Hall of Fame". The Official Site of Brown Athletics. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
- ^ "Notice to the Press" (PDF). Ford Library Museum. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
- ISBN 9780761840596.
- ^ Concedes defeat, Reading Eagle, November 15, 1970
- ^ Named to Post, Tuscaloosa News, February 11, 1971
- ^ Office of the White House Press Secretary-President Gerald Ford, August 4, 1976, Nomination of Herbert DeSimone
- ^ "Herbert DeSimone, former R.I. attorney general; at 84". Boston Globe. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
- ISBN 9781135583323.)
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- ^ a b "Herbert DeSimone, former R.I. attorney general, dies at 84". Providence Journal. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
- ^ "In Memoriam" (PDF). Rhode Island Bar Journal. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
- ^ "Neil J. Houston, Jr. Memorial Award Past Recipients" (PDF). Justice Assistance. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
- ^ Stanton, Mike (8 Dec 2002). "Cianci 'a survivor in a wicked world'". The Providence Journal. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
- ^ a b Stanton, Mike (12 Dec 2002). "Raymond DeLeo's nightmare on Power Street". The Providence Journal. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
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