Edward D. DiPrete
Ed DiPrete | |
|---|---|
| 70th Governor of Rhode Island | |
| In office January 1, 1985 – January 1, 1991 | |
| Lieutenant | Richard A. Licht Roger N. Begin |
| Preceded by | John Garrahy |
| Succeeded by | Bruce Sundlun |
| Mayor of Cranston | |
| In office 1978–1985 | |
| Preceded by | James L. Taft Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Michael Traficante |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward Daniel DiPrete July 8, 1934 Cranston, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Died | July 8, 2025 (aged 91) Cranston, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Patricia DiPrete (died 2011) |
| Children | 7 |
| Education | College of the Holy Cross (BA) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Navy United States Navy Reserve |
| Years of service | 1955–1959 (Navy) 1959–1967 (Reserve) |
| Rank | Lieutenant 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.