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Former Rhode Island Gov. Edward DiPrete Dies
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Edward DiPrete was governor from 1985 to 1991, and later served nearly a year in prison on corruption charges.
For three years, the Rhode Island Ethics Commission investigated the Common Cause allegations. In December 1991, the panel ruled against DiPrete and fined him a record $30,000.
Governor Edward DiPrete making a speech at the Community College of Rhode Island in 1985 (RI State Archives).PROVIDENCE, R.I.
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