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Solomon family of Providence, Rhode Island

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  Anthony J. Solomon (1932-2022) — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born in Providence, Providence County, R.I., April 1, 1932. Democrat. Pharmacist; member of Rhode Island state house of representatives, 1967-76; Rhode Island general treasurer, 1977-84, 1989-92; candidate for Governor of Rhode Island, 1984. Maronite Catholic. Lebanese ancestry. Died in Providence, Providence County, R.I., February 23, 2022 (age 89 years, 328 days). Interment at St. Ann's Cemetery, Cranston, R.I.
  Relatives: Son of Joseph Solomon and Nazha (Simon) Solomon; married 1954 to Sarah Symia; father of Michael A. Solomon; uncle of Joseph J. Solomon Sr.; granduncle of Joseph J. Solomon Jr..
  Political family: Solomon family of Providence, Rhode Island.
  Personal motto: "It's a hell of a country!"
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial — OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Joseph J. Solomon Sr. (1957-2021) — of Warwick, Kent County, R.I. Born in Providence, Providence County, R.I., April 30, 1957. Democrat. Accountant; lawyer; mayor of Warwick, R.I., 2018-20; defeated, 2020. Maronite Catholic. Lebanese ancestry. Died in Warwick, Kent County, R.I., May 20, 2021 (age 64 years, 20 days). Interment at St. Ann's Cemetery, Cranston, R.I.
  Relatives: Son of Samuel G. Solomon and Rose (Melan) Solomon; father of Joseph J. Solomon Jr.; nephew of Anthony J. Solomon; first cousin of Michael A. Solomon.
  Political family: Solomon family of Providence, Rhode Island.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial — OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Michael A. Solomon — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 2012; candidate for mayor of Providence, R.I., 2014. Still living as of 2014.
  Relatives: Son of Anthony J. Solomon; first cousin of Joseph J. Solomon Sr.; first cousin once removed of Joseph J. Solomon Jr..
  Political family: Solomon family of Providence, Rhode Island.
  See also OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Joseph J. Solomon Jr. (b. 1983) — of Warwick, Kent County, R.I. Born September 4, 1983. Democrat. Member of Rhode Island state house of representatives 22nd District; elected 2014, 2016, 2018, 2022. Still living as of 2022.
  Relatives: Son of Joseph J. Solomon Sr.; grandnephew of Anthony J. Solomon; first cousin once removed of Michael A. Solomon.
  Political family: Solomon family of Providence, Rhode Island.
  See also OurCampaigns candidate detail

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