Barbara Leonard (politician)
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Barbara M. Leonard (née Martin; June 12, 1924 – January 24, 2013) was an American Republican politician. She was born in Newport in 1924.[1]
Quick Facts 23rd Secretary of State of Rhode Island, Governor ...
Barbara Leonard | |
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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 |
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Born | Barbara Martin (1924-06-12)June 12, 1924 Newport, Rhode Island, U.S. |
Died | January 24, 2013(2013-01-24) (aged 88) Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Woody Leonard |
Education | Brown University (BA) |
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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.