Richard Lamm
Richard Lamm | |
|---|---|
| 38th Governor of Colorado | |
| In office January 14, 1975 – January 13, 1987 | |
| Lieutenant | George L. Brown (1975–1979) Nancy E. Dick (1979–1987) |
| Preceded by | John David Vanderhoof |
| Succeeded by | Roy Romer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Douglas Lamm August 3, 1935 Madison, Wisconsin |
| Died | July 29, 2021 (aged 85) Denver, Colorado |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin-Madison |
| Profession | Co-Director of the Institute for Public Policy Studies at the University of Denver |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1957-1959 |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
Richard Douglas "Dick" Lamm (August 3, 1935 – July 29, 2021) was an American politician, writer, Certified Public Accountant, college professor, and lawyer. He served three terms as 38th Governor of Colorado as a Democrat (1975–1987) and ran for the Reform Party's nomination for President of the United States in 1996.
He was the Co-Director of the Institute for Public Policy Studies at the University of Denver.[1]
Lamm died on July 29, 2021 in Denver, Colorado from problems caused by a pulmonary embolism, one week before his 86th birthday.[2][3]
References
- ↑ "DU Portfolio | Dick Lamm". Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2014-09-16.
- ↑ "Former Colorado Governor Richard 'Dick' Lamm Dies at 85". CPR.org. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- ↑ "Dick Lamm, Who Served Three Terms As Governor In Colorado, Dies At Age 85". CBS. Retrieved July 30, 2021.