Governor Lincoln Almond Succeeded by Charles J. Fogarty Political party Republican Role Lawyer | Preceded by Robert Weygand Nationality United States Name Bernard Jackvony Party Republican Party | |
Born April 9, 1945 (age 79) Providence, Rhode Island ( 1945-04-09 ) Alma mater Bryant University, Boston University, Suffolk University Education Bryant University, Suffolk University, Boston University | ||
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Bernard A. Jackvony (born April 9, 1945) is a former lieutenant governor of Rhode Island and a lawyer who specialises in fiduciary litigation.
Born in Providence, Rhode Island, he holds a bachelor's degree from Bryant University, a master's degree from Boston University a and a law degree from Suffolk University.
Jackvony served in the United States Marine Corps from 1970 to 1973 and was promoted to the rank of captain. He is a past commander of the Rhode Island Commandery of the Military Order of Foreign Wars.
In January 1997 he was appointed Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island by Governor Lincoln Almond when Lieutenant Governor Robert Weygand was elected United States Representative for the 2nd District of Rhode Island. He was only the second Republican to hold the office in the previous 56 years. He held the office until January 1999.
He served for a time as Rhode Island Republican Party chairman, starting in 2000. He oversaw the largely unsuccessful attempt in 2000 to increase the number of Republicans in the Rhode Island legislature. Jackvony made an unsuccessful run for governor of Rhode Island in 2002.
Jackvony perused a legal career concentrating in estate litigation.