Robert Tiernan
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Robert Owens Tiernan was a U.S. Representative
from Rhode Island
.
Born in Providence, Rhode Island
, Tiernan attended La Salle Academy
.
He earned his A.B. from Providence College
in 1953 and his
J.D. from Catholic University
Law School in 1956.
He was admitted to the bar
in 1956.
He was a lawyer in private practice.
Tiernan was elected to the Rhode Island General Assembly
in 1960 and served until 1967.
Tiernan was elected as a Democrat
to the Ninetieth
Congress by special election in 1967 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative John E. Fogarty
.
He was reelected to the three succeeding Congresses (March 28, 1967-January 3, 1975).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination to the Ninety-fourth
Congress in 1974, and served as member of the Federal Election Commission,1975-1981.
He is a resident of South Kingstown, Rhode Island
.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Rhode Island
Rhode Island
The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, more commonly referred to as Rhode Island , is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area...
.
Born in Providence, Rhode Island
Providence, Rhode Island
Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...
, Tiernan attended La Salle Academy
La Salle Academy, Providence
La Salle Academy is an independent, co-educational Roman Catholic college preparatory day school located in the Elmhurst neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island...
.
He earned his A.B. from Providence College
Providence College
Providence College is a private, coeducational, Catholic university located about two miles west of downtown Providence, Rhode Island, United States, the state's capital city. With a 2010–2011 enrollment of 3,850 undergraduate students and 735 graduate students, the College specializes in academic...
in 1953 and his
J.D. from Catholic University
The Catholic University of America
The Catholic University of America is a private university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States. It is a pontifical university of the Catholic Church in the United States and the only institution of higher education founded by the U.S. Catholic bishops...
Law School in 1956.
He was admitted to the bar
Admission to the bar in the United States
In the United States, admission to the bar is the granting of permission by a particular court system to a lawyer to practice law in that system. Each U.S. state and similar jurisdiction has its own court system and sets its own rules for bar admission , which can lead to different admission...
in 1956.
He was a lawyer in private practice.
Tiernan was elected to the Rhode Island General Assembly
Rhode Island General Assembly
The State of Rhode Island General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Rhode Island. A bicameral body, it is composed of the lower Rhode Island House of Representatives with 75 representatives, and the upper Rhode Island Senate with 38 senators...
in 1960 and served until 1967.
Tiernan was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
to the Ninetieth
90th United States Congress
The Ninetieth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1967 to January 3, 1969, during the last two years of...
Congress by special election in 1967 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative John E. Fogarty
John E. Fogarty
John Edward Fogarty was a Congressman from Rhode Island for 26 years.Congressman John E. Fogarty was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1940 and served until his death on January 10, 1967 as he was being sworn in for his fourteenth consecutive term...
.
He was reelected to the three succeeding Congresses (March 28, 1967-January 3, 1975).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination to the Ninety-fourth
94th United States Congress
The Ninety-fourth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1975 to January 3, 1977, during the administration...
Congress in 1974, and served as member of the Federal Election Commission,1975-1981.
He is a resident of South Kingstown, Rhode Island
South Kingstown, Rhode Island
South Kingstown is a town in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 30,639 at the 2010 census.South Kingstown includes the villages of Kingston, West Kingston, Wakefield, Peace Dale, Snug Harbor, Tuckertown, East Matunuck, Matunuck, Green Hill, and Perryville. Peace...
.