Joseph O'Donnell Jr.
Joseph H. O'Donnell, Jr. (May 22, 1925 – December 12, 2005) was the Lieutenant Governor of the U.S. state of Rhode Island from 1967 to 1969. He was a Republican. From 1963 to 1966, he was the Rhode Island State Director of Administration.
Joseph O'Donnell, Jr. | |
|---|---|
| 62rd Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island | |
| In office January 1967 – January 1969 | |
| Governor | John Chafee |
| Preceded by | Giovanni Folcarelli |
| Succeeded by | J. Joseph Garrahy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 22, 1925 North Smithfield, Rhode Island |
| Died | December 12, 2005 (aged 80) North Smithfield, Rhode Island |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | LaSalle Academy Maine Maritime Academy |
| Occupation | Businessman |
He is the only Republican elected lieutenant governor of Rhode Island since 1940, though Bernard Jackvony was later appointed to fill a vacancy.
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| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Giovanni Folcarelli |
Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island 1967–1969 |
Succeeded by J. Joseph Garrahy |
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