Richard Licht
Richard Licht became a superior court judge in Rhode Island in 2014. He is a former lieutenant governor and former director of the Department of Administration for the state of Rhode Island in the Chafee administration.
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Richard Licht became a superior court judge in Rhode Island in 2014. He is a former lieutenant governor and former director of the Department of Administration for the state of Rhode Island in the Chafee administration.
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