Bruce Sundlun (born Bruce George Sundlun; 19 January 1920 – 21 July 2011) was an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who served as 71st Governor of Rhode Island from 1991 to 1995. He was Rhode Island’s second Jewish governor and the only Jewish governor in the United States during his two terms. In addition to politics Sundlun had a varied career as a military pilot federal attorney practicing lawyer corporate executive and university lecturer.
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active years end date
1995-01-07
active years start date
1991-01-01
alma mater
Williams College, Harvard Law School
award
Purple Heart, Legion of Honour, Air Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)
battle
RAF Grafton Underwood, 384th Air Expeditionary Group, Eighth Air Force, World War II, 545th Bombardment Squadron, Combined Bomber Offensive
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