20 Facts About Lincoln Almond

Lincoln Carter Almond was an American attorney and politician who served as the 72nd Governor of Rhode Island from 1995 to 2003.

Lincoln Almond grew up in Central Falls until his family moved to Lincoln in 1947.

Lincoln Almond attended nearby Central Falls High School because there was no high school in Lincoln at the time.

Lincoln Almond graduated Bachelor of Science degree from University of Rhode Island in 1959 and earned a Juris Doctor degree from Boston University School of Law in 1961.

Lincoln Almond was responsible for the construction of a new police station and town hall in Lincoln.

Lincoln Almond had a number of high-profile accomplishments during his tenure.

Lincoln Almond served on this committee advising Attorneys General Richardson, William Saxbe, Edward Levi, and Griffin Bell on matters of resource allocation, civil and criminal priorities, and federal legislation priorities.

Lincoln Almond oversaw significant drug prosecutions and drug forfeitures that received national attention.

Lincoln Almond supervised a number of political corruption cases primarily in Providence and Pawtucket.

In what was considered an upset in the 1994 Republican primary for governor, Lincoln Almond marked his political comeback by defeating the heavily favored Republican candidate, US Rep.

Lincoln Almond was the first governor to serve a four-year term under changes to the Rhode Island Constitution, and was the first to be bound by a two-term limit.

Lincoln Almond greatly increased the number of state-subsidized child care slots, standards for child care providers were raised, and health care through the state was offered to child care providers.

Lincoln Almond directed funds to improve the buildings and dormitories at Rhode Island College, and promoted the building of the Nazarian Performing Arts Center at RIC.

Lincoln Almond was a strong advocate to transform the existing port at Quonset into a privately owned, compact container port.

The Rhode Island Capital Plan Fund, created by Lincoln Almond, allowed the state to pay for projects out of current revenues instead of seeking funds from bonds.

Lincoln Almond was a strong opponent to the expansion of gambling in the state during his eight years as governor, despite the growth of two major casinos in nearby southeastern Connecticut.

Lincoln Almond successfully fought every attempt to bring casino gambling into Rhode Island, and repeatedly urged the Rhode Island Lottery Commission not to expand video lottery terminals at existing gaming establishments in the state.

Lincoln Almond came to an agreement with the Narragansett Bay Commission on a funding plan and project scope for a major project to collect and store storm water runoff in the Providence area for storage and treatment before release into Narragansett Bay.

Lincoln Almond led a coalition of opponents to the proposal, and despite heavy advertising expenditures by Harrah's, the proposal was defeated.

Lincoln Almond was an Episcopalian and a member of St George's Church in Central Falls.