Robert J. Healey | |
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| Born | May 3, 1957 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Died | March 20, 2016 (aged 58) Barrington, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Political party | Independent (before 1994) Cool Moose Party (1994–2014) Moderate (2014–2016) |
| Education | Rhode Island College (BA) Boston University (MA) New England School of Law (JD) Northeastern University (MA) Columbia University |
| Profession | Educator Restaurateur |
| Website | Campaign website |
Robert J. Healey Jr. (May 3, 1957 – March 20, 2016) was an American attorney, businessman, and political activist. He was the founder of Rhode Island's Cool Moose Party, the state's third-largest political party from 1994 until 2002, and was a perennial candidate for statewide office.[1][2][3][4] Healey ran for governor or lieutenant governor a total of seven times.[5] Running as an independent candidate in 2010, he won 39% of the vote for lieutenant governor, running on a platform of abolishing the office. As the Moderate Party nominee for governor in 2014, Healey won 22% of the vote while spending less than $40 on the campaign.[6]
- ^ Wroblewski, Sam (September 11, 2014). "NEWS: Bob Healey running for governor for the Moderate Party". WPRO. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ Needham, Cynthia; Ziner, Karen Lee (October 30, 2010). "Healey says many states are discussing eliminating the lieutenant governor position". PolitiFact.com. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ Nesi, Ted (December 4, 2010). "Cool Moose Bob Healey makes the NYT". WPRI-TV. Archived from the original on October 21, 2014. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ Sulzberger, A. G. (December 3, 2010). "Jokes and Secret Hopes for Lieutenant Governors". The New York Times. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
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