Former RI Governor Lincoln Almond Has Died

Former RI Governor Lincoln Almond Has Died

Former Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Almond has died.

He was 86 years old. 

Almond served from 1995 to 2003 as the 72nd Governor of Rhode Island.

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Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee issued the following statement at his passing:

"Susan and I are saddened to learn of the passing of former Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Almond. The first governor to serve a four year term, Governor Almond often said his number one goal was to make Rhode Island a place where people wanted to work and raise a family. Whether it was expanding the number of state subsidized child care seats, increasing education aid, investing in Rhode Island’s institutions of higher education, creating thousands of good paying jobs and laying the foundation for Quonset to be the economic engine it is today – Rhode Island was better off because of his eight years as Governor. 

We thank Governor Almond for his decades of service to Rhode Island and our thoughts and prayers are with his family and loved ones during this difficult time."

Governor McKee has ordered flags at all state facilities and buildings to be lowered to half-staff in honor of Governor Almond. The flags will be flown at half-staff until sunset on the day of his interment.

A member of the Republican Party, Almond previously was the United States Attorney for the District of Rhode Island from 1969 to 1978 and again from 1981 until 1993.

Almond was born in Pawtucket, before moving to Central Falls and then Lincoln, where he served as the Town Administrator from 1963 to 1969. 

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