Background
Revens, John Cosgrove was born on January 29, 1947 in Providence. Son of John C. and Rita M. (Williams) Revens.
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John Cosgrove Revens
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Associate of Arts, Community College of Rhode Island, 1966. Bachelor, Providence College, 1969. Juris Doctor, Suffolk University, 1973.
Career
Member Rhode Island House of Representatives, 1968-1974, secretary house steering committee, 1971-1974, member education and welfare committee, 1968-1970. Admitted to Rhode Island bar, 1973. President firm Revens, Lanni, Revens & Saint Pierre, Warwick, Rhode Island, 1977.
Member Rhode Island Senate, 1974-1989, 1991, member judicial and labor commission, 1974, chairman judicial committee, 1980-1983, majority whip, 1977-1980, Senate majority leader, 1983-1989.
Senate president, pro tempore, 1993-1995. Director New England Board Higher Education, 1975-1983, chairman, 1977-1981.
Chairman Rhode Island Children"s Code Commission, 1979-1983. Board directors Community College of Rhode Island Foundation, Volunteers of Warwick Schools, Rhode Island Academy Decathlon Association.
Member Commision on Judicial Tenure and Discipline, 1982-1984, Family Court Bench Bar Committee, 1980-1982, Women and Infants Hospital Corporation, 1983.
Commissioner Uniform State Laws, 1982-1984.
Achievements
Membership
Member Rhode Island House of Representatives, 1968-1974, secretary house steering committee, 1971-1974. Member Rhode Island Senate, 1974-1989, 1991. Member Commision on Judicial Tenure and Discipline, 1982-1984, Family Court Bench Bar Committee, 1980-1982, Women and Infants Hospital Corporation, 1983.
Member Rhode Island Bar Association, Kent County Bar Association, American Arbitration Association (panel of arbitrators 1980), KC.
Connections
Married Susan L. Shaw, August 31, 1974. Children:Leigh Elizabeth, Marcie Greene, Emily May.
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Religion
Roman Catholic -
Political Party
Democrat