Joseph DeAngelis explained

Joseph DeAngelis
Office1:219th Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
Term Start1:1988
Term End1:1992
Predecessor1:Matthew Smith
Successor1:John B. Harwood
Office2:Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
Term Start2:1974
Term End2:1992
Birth Date:21 September 1946
Birth Place:Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Party:Democratic
Children:2
Alma Mater:Providence College
Suffolk University

Joseph DeAngelis (born September 21, 1946) is an American politician and lawyer in the state of Rhode Island.

DeAngelis was born in Providence in 1946. He earned degrees from Providence College and Suffolk University in Boston (J.D. 1973) before establishing law practices in Smithfield, Rhode Island and later Providence.[1] From 1969 to 1973, he served as an executive assistant to Governor of Rhode Island Frank Licht.

A Democrat, DeAngelis was first elected to the Rhode Island House of Representatives in 1974 to represent Smithfield. Previously serving in the leadership positions as majority whip (1977) and majority leader (1980), DeAngelis was chosen to serve as Speaker of the House from 1988 to 1992. After leaving state politics, he returned to practicing law.

Notes and References

  1. Book: American Legislative Leaders in the Northeast, 1911-1994. Nancy Weatherly. Sharp. James Roger. Sharp. Bloomsbury Academic. August 30, 2000. 9780313032080. Google Books.