Political Quotes

“I rise today to join with my colleague and friend from Rhode Island to pay tribute to former Rhode Island Governor J. Joseph Garrahy, who passed away last week at the age of 81. Joe Garrahy loved Rhode Island, and in turn the people of Rhode Island loved Joe Garrahy. His intelligence, his instinct, and his integrity led our State with compassion and courage. He believed in the people of Rhode Island and in the virtue of public service. More than three decades after he left public office, Joe Garrahy remains one of our most respected and beloved leaders. A man of the people, the Governor of Rhode Island, Joe Garrahy, is a Rhode Island icon who will be held in high esteem for generations to come. Rhode Islanders lost a friend. We all lost a good friend. John Joseph Garrahy was born in humble circumstances in Providence, Rhode Island, on November 26, 1930, the son of Irish immigrants. He graduated from La Salle Academy in Providence and attended the University of Buffalo and the University of Rhode Island. The Governor began his political career in 1962 when he was elected to represent Smith Hill in the Rhode Island General Assembly. He served as Rhode Island's Lieutenant Governor from 1969 to 1976, and then was elected Governor and served from 1977 to 1985.…”