Charles J. Fogarty

Charles J. Fogarty
67th Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island
In office January 2, 1999 – January 2, 2007
Governor	Lincoln Almond (1999-2003) Donald Carcieri (2003-2007)
Preceded by	Robert Weygand
Succeeded by	Elizabeth H. Roberts
Personal details
Born	September 15, 1955 (1955-09-15) (age 56) Providence, RI
Nationality	United States
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Smithfield, RI
Alma mater	Providence College University of Rhode Island (MPA)

Charles Joseph Fogarty, Jr., also known as Charlie Fogarty (born September 15, 1955) is the former Lieutenant Governor of the U.S. State of Rhode Island. He is a Democrat. Fogarty served two full terms as Lt. Governor, first elected to the position in 1998 and leaving office on January 2, 2007.

His father, Charles Fogarty, Sr., was a State Senator and Director of the Rhode Island Small Business Administration. His uncle, John E. Fogarty, was a United States Congressman for 26 years. His brother Paul W. Fogarty was elected as a Rhode Island State Senator in 1998 and still holds the position.

A graduate of La Salle Academy and Providence College, Fogarty received a master's degree in Public Administration from the University of Rhode Island.

Fogarty was previously elected to the Glocester Town Council in 1984 and in 1990 was elected as a State Senator, where he served for eight years. While a State Senator, he served as both Majority Whip and Senate President Pro Tempore.

Fogarty was a candidate for Governor of Rhode Island in 2006. He was running against incumbent Republican Governor Donald Carcieri, as Fogarty was barred from seeking re-election in 2006 due to term limits. He was defeated by a slim margin of 8,000 votes.

Rhode Island is one of 19 states that elects its governor and lieutenant governor separately rather than on a single party ticket.

As of January 2011, and appointed by Governor Lincoln Chafee, Fogarty is the Director for the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training.

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Electoral history

• 2006 Race for Governor
  • Donald Carcieri (R) (inc.), 51%
  • Charles Fogarty (D), 49%

• 2002 Race for Lieutenant Governor
  • Charles Fogarty (D) (inc.), 54%
  • John Pagliarini (R), 25%
  • Robert Healey (I), 19%
  • Gregg Stevens (Grn.), 3%

• 1998 Race for Lieutenant Governor
  • Charles Fogarty (D), 50%
  • Bernard Jackvony (R) (inc.), 44%

Political offices
Preceded by Bernard Jackvony	Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island 1999 – 2007	Succeeded by Elizabeth Roberts

Persondata
Name	Fogarty, Charles J.
Alternative names
Short description	American politician
Date of birth	September 15, 1955
Place of birth	Providence, RI
Date of death
Place of death