Edward D. DiPrete

Ed DiPrete
70th Governor of Rhode Island
In office
January 1, 1985 – January 1, 1991
LieutenantRichard A. Licht
Roger N. Begin
Preceded byJohn Garrahy
Succeeded byBruce Sundlun
Mayor of Cranston
In office
1978–1985
Preceded byJames L. Taft Jr.
Succeeded byMichael Traficante
Personal details
BornEdward Daniel DiPrete
(1934-07-08)July 8, 1934
DiedJuly 8, 2025(2025-07-08) (aged 91)
Cranston, Rhode Island, U.S.
PartyRepublican
Spouse
Patricia DiPrete
(died 2011)
Children7
EducationCollege of the Holy Cross (BA)
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy
United States Navy Reserve
Years of service1955–1959 (Navy)
1959–1967 (Reserve)
RankLieutenant Commander
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Edward Daniel DiPrete (July 8, 1934 – July 8, 2025) was an American politician. He served as the 70th Governor of Rhode Island for three two-year terms, serving from 1985 to 1991. Convicted of numerous corruption charges, he was the only Rhode Island governor to have gone to prison.