Patrick Lucey
Patrick Joseph Lucey (March 21, 1918 – May 10, 2014) was an American politician. He served as the 38th Governor of the US state of Wisconsin from 1971 to 1977.[1] In 1977, he was appointed ambassador to Mexico by President Jimmy Carter. He was an independent vice-presidential candidate in 1980 with John Anderson.
Patrick Lucey | |
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| United States Ambassador to Mexico | |
| In office July 19, 1977 – October 31, 1979 | |
| President | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | Joseph J. Jova |
| Succeeded by | Julian Nava |
| Governor of Wisconsin | |
| In office January 4, 1971 – July 6, 1977 | |
| Lieutenant | Martin Schreiber |
| Preceded by | Warren Knowles |
| Succeeded by | Martin Schreiber |
| Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin | |
| In office January 4, 1965 – January 2, 1967 | |
| Governor | Warren Knowles |
| Preceded by | Jack Olson |
| Succeeded by | Jack Olson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 21, 1918 La Crosse, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | May 10, 2014 (aged 96) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic Party (Before 1979; 1980–2014) Independent (1979–1980) |
| Alma mater | University of St. Thomas, Minnesota University of Wisconsin–Madison |
Lucey was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He died in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, aged 96.[2]
References
- Patrick Lucey Archived 2017-08-21 at the Wayback Machine at Wisconsin History.org
- "Former Wisconsin Governor Lucey Dies at 96". Archived from the original on 2014-05-12. Retrieved 2014-05-11.
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