Richard Lamm
American politician (1935–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Richard Douglas Lamm (August 3, 1935 – July 29, 2021) was an American politician, writer, and attorney. He served three terms as 38th Governor of Colorado as a Democrat (1975–1987) and ran for the Reform Party's nomination for President of the United States in 1996. Lamm was a Certified Public Accountant and was the Co-Director of the Institute for Public Policy Studies at the University of Denver.[1]
Quick Facts 38th Governor of Colorado, Lieutenant ...
Richard Lamm | |
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38th Governor of Colorado | |
In office January 14, 1975 – January 13, 1987 | |
Lieutenant | George L. Brown Nancy E. Dick |
Preceded by | John Vanderhoof |
Succeeded by | Roy Romer |
Personal details | |
Born | Richard Douglas Lamm (1935-08-03)August 3, 1935 Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Died | July 29, 2021(2021-07-29) (aged 85) Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Other political affiliations | Reform (1996) |
Spouse | |
Education | University of Wisconsin, Madison (BA) University of California, Berkeley (JD) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1957–1959 |
Rank | First Lieutenant |
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