Richard J. Israel

Richard J. Israel
Attorney General of Rhode Island
In office
1971–1975
GovernorFrank Licht
Philip Noel
Preceded byHerbert F. DeSimone
Succeeded byJulius C. Michaelson
Personal details
Born(1930-12-09)December 9, 1930
Slatersville, Rhode Island, U.S.
DiedNovember 7, 2022(2022-11-07) (aged 91)
Political partyRepublican
Alma materBrown University
Yale Law School

Richard J. Israel (December 9, 1930 – November 7, 2022) was an American attorney and politician. He served as attorney general of Rhode Island from 1971 to 1975.[1]

Life and career

Israel was born in Slatersville, Rhode Island. He attended Classical High School,[2] Brown University and Yale Law School.[3]

Israel served as attorney general of Rhode Island from 1971 to 1975.[1]

Israel died on November 7, 2022,[4] at the age of 91.

References

  1. ^ a b "Rhode Island Former Attorneys General". National Association of Attorneys General. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  2. ^ "Former RI Attorney General Richard Jerome Israel Dies at 91". GoLocalProv. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  3. ^ National Association of Attorneys General, National Association of Attorneys General. Annual Meeting (1970), Summary of Proceedings: Winter Meeting and Annual Meeting, National Association of Attorneys General
  4. ^ "Richard Jerome Israel". The Providence Journal. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
Party political offices
Preceded by Republican nominee for Attorney General of Rhode Island
1970, 1972, 1974 		Succeeded by
Marvin A. Brill


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