1. Myrth York was born on June 7,1946 and is an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the Rhode Island Senate from 1991 to 1994.
10 Facts About Myrth York
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Myrth York ran unsuccessfully for governor of Rhode Island in 1994,1998, and 2002.
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Myrth York is the daughter of chemical engineer, entrepreneur and philanthropist Otto H York.
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Myrth York earned her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Denver in 1968 and Juris Doctor from the Boston University School of Law in 1972.
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Myrth York earned a Master of Laws in Taxation from Boston University in 1979.
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Myrth York was fellow for the Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School during spring of 1999.
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Myrth York first ran for governor in 1994, losing to Republican Lincoln Almond by three percentage points.
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Myrth York lost to Almond by nine points in 1998 and to Donald Carcieri by 10 points in 2002.
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Myrth York was appointed to the Providence Zoning Board of Review and was re-appointed by incoming Mayor Angel Taveras in 2011.
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Myrth York has received many awards, including the United Way's Legislator of the Year Award and the Claiborne Pell Award for outstanding service to the arts and people with disabilities.