Patrick Lucey | |
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United States Ambassador to Mexico | |
In office July 19, 1977 – October 31, 1979 | |
President | Jimmy Carter |
Preceded by | Joseph J. Jova |
Succeeded by | Julian Nava |
Governor of Wisconsin | |
In office January 4, 1971 – July 6, 1977 | |
Lieutenant | Martin Schreiber |
Preceded by | Warren Knowles |
Succeeded by | Martin Schreiber |
Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin | |
In office January 4, 1965 – January 2, 1967 | |
Governor | Warren Knowles |
Preceded by | Jack Olson |
Succeeded by | Jack Olson |
Personal details | |
Born | La Crosse, Wisconsin, U.S. | March 21, 1918
Died | May 10, 2014 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. | (aged 96)
Political party | Democratic Party (Before 1979; 1980–2014) Independent (1979–1980) |
Alma mater | University of St. Thomas, Minnesota University of Wisconsin–Madison |
Patrick Joseph Lucey (March 21, 1918 – May 10, 2014) was an American politician. He served as the 38th Governor of the US state of Wisconsin from 1971 to 1977.[1] In 1977, he was appointed ambassador to Mexico by President Jimmy Carter. He was an independent vice-presidential candidate in 1980 with John Anderson.
Lucey was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He died in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, aged 96.[2]