Charles Tighe Explained

Charles Tighe
Office:29th Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota
Governor:William L. Guy
Term Start:1965
Term End:1969
Predecessor:Frank A. Wenstrom
Successor:Richard F. Larsen
Birth Date:21 January 1927
Birth Place:Fargo, North Dakota, US
Death Place:Bismarck, North Dakota, US
Party:Democratic

Bernard Charles Tighe (January 21, 1927  - December 13, 2004) was an American lawyer who served as the 29th Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota of 1965–1969, serving under Governor William L. Guy.

Background

Born in Fargo, North Dakota, Tighe graduated from Fargo High School. He went to the University of Notre Dame briefly and then served in the United States Navy. He then received his bachelor's degree and law degrees from the University of North Dakota and was admitted to the North Dakota bar. He then practiced law. He served as the Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota in 1965-1969 as a Democrat. He died in Bismarck, North Dakota.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Charles Tighe-obituary-North Dakota Supreme Court News . 2013-11-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131025204241/http://www.ndcourts.gov/court/news/tighe.htm . 2013-10-25 . dead .
  2. 'Charles Tighe,' Bismarck Tribune (North Dakota), December 17, 2004