Lincoln Almond
Lincoln Almond | |
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Charles J. Fogarty | |
Preceded by | Bruce Sundlun |
Succeeded by | Donald Carcieri |
United States Attorney for the District of Rhode Island | |
In office 1981–1993 | |
President | |
Preceded by | Paul Murray |
Succeeded by | Sheldon Whitehouse |
In office 1969–1978 | |
President | |
Preceded by | Edward P. Gallogly |
Succeeded by | Paul Murray |
Personal details | |
Born | Lincoln Carter Almond June 16, 1936 Pawtucket, Rhode Island, U.S. |
Died | January 2, 2023 | (aged 86)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Marilyn Johnson (m. 1958) |
Children | 2 |
Education | |
Signature | ![]() |
Lincoln Carter Almond (June 16, 1936 – January 2, 2023) was an American attorney and politician who served as the 72nd Governor of Rhode Island from 1995 to 2003. A member of the Republican Party, he was previously the United States Attorney for the District of Rhode Island from 1969 to 1978 and again from 1981 until 1993.
Early life, education and early career
Almond was born on June 16, 1936, in
Almond was appointed Town Administrator of
Tenure as U.S. Attorney, District of Rhode Island
Before being elected governor, Almond served as the
Almond had a number of high-profile accomplishments during his tenure. In 1970,
Tenure as governor
Almond ran unsuccessfully for the
Health care
Health care and human services was an emphasis during the Almond administration. RIte Care, the state public health care program for children was significantly expanded during his administration, he instituted an aggressive childhood immunization program, and expanded state funded prenatal care programs, resulting in lowered rates of low-weight births. Almond greatly increased the number of state-subsidized child care slots, standards for child care providers were raised, and health care through the state also was offered to child care providers. During the Almond administration, Rhode Island was among the states with the highest percentage of its residents with health insurance coverage.[8]
Education
In the realm of higher education, Almond advocated strongly for passage of a 2000 bond referendum that included funding for a new Newport campus of the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI). With CCRI an affordable entryway to college for many lower income students, Almond was successful in having the tuition frozen there for most of his years in office. Almond directed funds to improve the buildings and dormitories at Rhode Island College (RIC), and promoted the building of the Nazarian Performing Arts Center at RIC.[9]
As the first University of Rhode Island (URI) graduate to be elected governor, Almond made major investments in URI, starting with the physical infrastructure, which was badly neglected. The steam plant was upgraded and several dormitories were renovated and wired for Internet access. Several academic buildings were refurbished as well. The Ryan Center, a 7,600-seat sports and event complex that was completed in 2002, is located at One Lincoln Almond Way at URI.[10]
Tax policy and regulatory reforms
Through tax incentives and regulatory reforms, the state was able to encourage the growth of industries such as financial services,
To make the state more competitive, Almond was successful in overseeing a five-year plan to reduce the state's income tax by 10% and to begin the phase out of the tax on
Capital projects and infrastructure
The Rhode Island Capital Plan Fund, created by Almond, allowed the state to pay for projects out of current revenues instead of seeking funds from bonds. Every part of the state has benefited from the Rhode Island Capital Plan Fund, from World War II Memorial Park in
During his tenure as governor, Almond was active in planning and authorizing a number of infrastructure projects in
Casinos and lottery
Almond was a strong opponent to the expansion of gambling in the state during his eight years as governor, despite the growth of two major casinos in nearby southeastern
Environmental policy
In the realm of environmental issues, as a result of the 1996
Later work
After leaving office, Almond was appointed in 2005 by Governor Donald Carcieri to lead an investigation of practices in the Beacon Mutual Insurance Company, a workers compensation insurer created by the State of Rhode Island in 1994. The highly critical report led to substantial changes of leadership and practices within the company.[21]
In 2006, the
Personal life and death
Lincoln Almond and his wife Marilyn lived in Kingston, Rhode Island, and Wellfleet, Massachusetts.[23] They had two children. Their son, Lincoln Douglas Almond, became a federal magistrate judge in Rhode Island.[24]
Almond died on January 2, 2023, at the age of 86.[23]
Electoral history
- 1994 Race for Governor – Republican Primary[25]
- Lincoln Almond (R), 58%
- Ron Machtley (R), 42%
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Lincoln Almond | 171,194 | 47.37% | +13.10% | |
Democratic | Myrth York | 157,361 | 43.54% | -18.01% | |
Cool Moose | Robert J. Healey | 32,822 | 9.08% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Lincoln Almond (incumbent) | 156,180 | 50.97% | +3.59% | |
Democratic | Myrth York | 129,105 | 42.13% | -1.41% | |
Cool Moose | Robert J. Healey | 19,250 | 6.28% | ||
Reform
|
Joseph F. Devine | 1,848 | 0.60% | ||
Write-ins | 62 | 0.02% |
References
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- ^ "United States, Appellee, v. Gerald Harris, Defendant, Appellant". United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit. – 964 F.2d 1234; Heard April 7, 1992; Decided May 27, 1992. Retrieved October 9, 2009.
- ^ Butterfield, Fox (March 27, 1990). "21 Indicted in New England As Core of Organized Crime". New York Times March 27, 1990. Retrieved October 9, 2009.
- ^ "Two Worlds of Buddy Cianci". Providence Journal. Retrieved October 9, 2009.
- ^ "United States of America, Appellee, v. Brian J. Sarault, Defendant, Appellant". United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit. – 975 F.2d 17; Heard July 28, 1992; Decided Sept. 15, 1992. Retrieved October 9, 2009.
- ^ "1992 State Referendum Results: Question No. 1 – Constitutional change: Four-year terms and recall provisions". RI Board of Elections. Retrieved September 2, 2009.
- ^ "1994 General Election Results: Governor". RI Board of Elections. Retrieved September 1, 2009.
- ^ "RIte Care Homepage". RI Department of Human Services. Archived from the original on July 23, 2009. Retrieved September 1, 2009.
- ^ "Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts". Rhode Island College. Retrieved September 1, 2009.
- ^ "University of Rhode Island History & Timeline". Archived from the original on November 14, 2012. Retrieved September 1, 2009.
- ^ "Providence Renaissance Hotel – Marriott Hotels". Retrieved September 1, 2009.
- ^ "Quonset Development Corporation". Archived from the original on August 4, 2009. Retrieved September 1, 2009.
- ^ "R.I.G.L. 44-32-3 – Deduction for Research and Development Facilities". General Laws of Rhode Island. Retrieved September 2, 2009.
- ^ "R.I.G.L. 44-31-1.1 – Biotechnology Investment Tax Credit". General Laws of Rhode Island. Retrieved September 2, 2009. [dead link]
- ^ "1999-H6167 subA as amended: State Budget for FY 2000 (Section 12)". Rhode Island House of Representatives. Archived from the original on March 9, 2012. Retrieved September 2, 2009.
- ^ "The Quonset Point—Davisville Port Project, North Kingstown Rhode Island—A Unique Public Process to Develop a Private Container Port on a Former Military Facility. by James Hunt and Peter Kinner". American Society of Civil and Environmental Engineers, 2001. 1996. pp. 707–718. Retrieved October 9, 2009.
- ^ "East Providence Expressway". Boston Roads. Retrieved October 9, 2009.
- ^ "Not So Easy Money by Heidi B. Perlman". Providence Phoenix June 18, 1998. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved September 1, 2009.
- ^ "Project to solve much of Providence's combined sewer overflow is complete by Peter Lord". Providence Journal November 3, 2008. Retrieved October 9, 2009.
- ^ "Governor Offers Coffee to Pascoag". Pascoag Turnip. Retrieved May 7, 2009.
- ^ "Carcieri Demands Leadership Change at Beacon Mutual". Office of the Governor, State of Rhode Island. Retrieved October 9, 2009.
- ^ "No question, casino rejected". Providence Journal November 8, 2006. Retrieved October 9, 2009.
- ^ a b Pratt, Mark (January 3, 2023). "Former RI governor and US attorney Lincoln Almond dies at 86". Associated Press. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- ^ "Magistrate Lincoln D. Almond". U.S. District Court of Rhode Island. Archived from the original on May 22, 2009. Retrieved September 16, 2009.
- ^ "1994 Republican Primary Results". RI Board of Elections. Retrieved September 1, 2009.
- ^ "General Election Vote for Governor". Rhode Island Board of Elections. 1994. Archived from the original on November 21, 2018. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
- ^ "Federal and State ("Top of Ticket" only) by Office". Rhode Island Board of Elections. November 3, 1998. Retrieved September 30, 2014.