Robert A. WEYGAND, Congress, RI (1948)

WEYGAND, Robert A., a Representative from Rhode Island; born in Attleboro, Bristol County, Mass., May 10, 1948; B.F.A., University of Rhode Island, Kingston, R.I., 1971; B.S., University of Rhode Island, 1976; landscape architect, Rhode Island department of natural resources, 1973; president, Weygand, Orciuch, Christie, Inc., landscape architect firm; owner, architectural firm, 1982-1993; member, State house of representatives, 1985-1993; Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island, 1993-1997; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Fifth Congress and One Hundred Sixth Congresses (January 3, 1997-January 3, 2001); was not a candidate for reelection to the United States House of Representatives, but was an unsuccessful candidate for the United States Senate in 2000.

Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present