Barbara M. Leonard (née Martin; June 12, 1924 – January 24, 2013) was an American Republican politician. She was born in Newport in 1924.[1]
Barbara Leonard | |
|---|---|
| 23rd Secretary of State of Rhode Island | |
| In office January 2, 1993 – January 3, 1995 | |
| Governor | Bruce Sundlun |
| Preceded by | Kathleen Connell |
| Succeeded by | James Langevin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Barbara Martin June 12, 1924 Newport, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Died | January 24, 2013 (aged 88) Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Woody Leonard |
| Education | Brown University (BA) |
She was a candidate for the United States Senate in 1984 as a Republican, but lost to incumbent Claiborne Pell.[2] She served as the Secretary of State of Rhode Island from 1993 to 1995 as a Republican. Leonard served on several state boards and commissions, including the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation, the state's Port Authority and the state Advisory Committee on Refugee Resettlement.
Death
editLeonard died on January 24, 2013, aged 88.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Monahan Drabble Sherman Funeral Home, Providence, Rhode Island". Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 2013-01-27.
- ^ "Biodata". Archived from the original on February 16, 2013.
- ^ "Barbara Leonard's Obituary on The Providence Journal". The Providence Journal.
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