Barbara Leonard
Barbara M. Leonard (née Martin; June 12, 1924 – January 24, 2013) was an American Republican politician. She was born in Newport in 1924.[1]
Barbara Leonard | |
|---|---|
| 23rd Secretary of State of Rhode Island | |
| In office January 2, 1993 – January 3, 1995 | |
| Governor | Bruce Sundlun |
| Preceded by | Kathleen Connell |
| Succeeded by | James Langevin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Barbara Martin June 12, 1924 Newport, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Died | January 24, 2013 (aged 88) Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Woody Leonard |
| Education | Brown University (BA) |
She was a candidate for the United States Senate in 1984 as a Republican, but lost to incumbent Claiborne Pell.[2] She served as the Secretary of State of Rhode Island from 1993-95 as a Republican. Leonard served on several state boards and commissions, including the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation, the state's Port Authority and the state Advisory Committee on Refugee Resettlement.
Death
Leonard died on January 24, 2013, aged 88.[3]
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 2013-01-27.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Biodata".
- "Barbara Leonard's Obituary on The Providence Journal". The Providence Journal.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Kathleen Connell |
Secretary of State of Rhode Island 1993–1995 |
Succeeded by James Langevin |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by James Reynolds |
Republican nominee for U.S. Senator from Rhode Island (Class 2) 1984 |
Succeeded by Claudine Schneider |
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