Background
Dence, Edward William was born on February 25, 1938 in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Edward William and Dorothea Margaret (Conway) Dence.
Dence, Edward William was born on February 25, 1938 in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Edward William and Dorothea Margaret (Conway) Dence.
Bachelor of Arts summa cum laude, Providence College, 1959; Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1963.
Attorney, New England Electric System, 1963-1968; secretary, general counsel, Fleet Finance Group, Providence, 1968-1985; vice president, member management committee, Fleet Finance Group, 1980-1985; vice president, member management committee, Ropes & Gray, Providence, 1985-1992; vice president, member management committee, Edwards & Angell, Providence, since 1992. Member stockholders' advising committee Federal Reserve Bank, Boston, 1976-1977.
Member Rhode Island Commission Inter-Governmental Rels., 1970-1971. Chairman Sargent Rehabilitation Center, 1991-1992. Board directors Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council, 1969-1985, Rhode Island BarFound.
Member Providence Roman Catholic Diocesan Board Education, 1970-1973. Trustee, chairman finance committee St. Joseph Hospital. Trustee Southern New England Rehabilitation Center.
Member Rhode Island Bar Association, Boston Bar Association (program chairman banking committee).
Married Claire A. Guertin, November 14, 1970. Children: Suzanne Lynn, Christine Anne.