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Paul Tavares

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Paul J. Tavares is an American former politician for the state of Rhode Island. He served in the East Providence City Council and the Rhode Island State Senate. He was elected Treasurer of Rhode Island in 1998. Paul's campaign motto was No tricks, no gimmicks, just a Treasurer who will do what is right.[1] He served until 2006.[2] Sheldon Whitehouse praised the CollegeBound fund, Rhode Island's 529 college savings program, which Tavares was instrumental in securing. He also served as the interim housing director for the Providence Housing Authority

Outside of politics, he was a banker. In 2011, he became a manager at Washington Trust Bank in East Providence.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "TRIBUTE TO PAUL J. TAVARES; Congressional Record Vol. 163, No. 201".
  2. ^ "Former General Treasurer to Run New East Providence Bank Branch".
  3. ^ "Former General Treasurer to Run New East Providence Bank Branch".
Party political offices
Preceded by
Richard H. James
Democratic nominee for General Treasurer of Rhode Island
1998, 2002
Succeeded by
Rhode Island Senate
Preceded by
District created
Member of the Rhode Island Senate
from the 42nd district

1993–1999
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Treasurer of Rhode Island
1999–2007
Succeeded by