Robert J. Healey
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Robert J. Healey Jr. (May 3, 1957 – March 20, 2016) was an American attorney, businessman, and political activist. He was the founder of Rhode Island's Cool Moose Party, the state's third-largest political party from 1994 until 2002, and was a perennial candidate for statewide office.[1][2][3][4] Healey ran for governor or lieutenant governor a total of seven times.[5] Running as an independent candidate in 2010, he won 39% of the vote for lieutenant governor, running on a platform of abolishing the office. As the Moderate Party nominee for governor in 2014, Healey won 22% of the vote while spending less than $40 on the campaign.[6]
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Born | (1957-05-03)May 3, 1957 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
Died | March 20, 2016(2016-03-20) (aged 58) Barrington, Rhode Island, U.S. |
Political party | Independent (before 1994) Cool Moose Party (1994–2014) Moderate (2014–2016) |
Education | Rhode Island College (BA) Boston University (MA) New England School of Law (JD) Northeastern University (MA) Columbia University |
Profession | Educator Restaurateur |
Website | Campaign website |
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