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Joseph DeAngelis

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Joseph DeAngelis
219th Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
In office
1988–1992
Preceded byMatthew Smith
Succeeded byJohn B. Harwood
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
In office
1974–1992
Personal details
Born (1946-09-21) September 21, 1946 (age 78)
Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Children2[1]
Alma materProvidence College
Suffolk University

Joseph DeAngelis (born September 21, 1946) is an American politician and lawyer in the state of Rhode Island.

DeAngelis was born in Providence in 1946. He earned degrees from Providence College and Suffolk University in Boston (J.D. 1973) before establishing law practices in Smithfield, Rhode Island and later Providence.[1] From 1969 to 1973, he served as an executive assistant to Governor of Rhode Island Frank Licht.[1]

A Democrat, DeAngelis was first elected to the Rhode Island House of Representatives in 1974 to represent Smithfield.[1] Previously serving in the leadership positions as majority whip (1977) and majority leader (1980), DeAngelis was chosen to serve as Speaker of the House from 1988 to 1992.[1] After leaving state politics, he returned to practicing law.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Sharp, Nancy Weatherly; Sharp, James Roger (August 30, 2000). American Legislative Leaders in the Northeast, 1911-1994. Bloomsbury Academic. ISBN 9780313032080 – via Google Books.