Robert Tiernan
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Robert Owens Tiernan (born February 24, 1929) is a U.S. Representative from Rhode Island.
Born in Providence, Rhode Island, Tiernan attended La Salle Academy. A.B., Providence College, Providence, Rhode Island, 1953. J.D., [[Catholic University Law School, Washington]], D.C., 1956. He was admitted to the bar in 1956. He was a lawyer in private practice.
Tiernan was elected to the Rhode Island general assembly from 1960 to 1967.
Tiernan was elected as a Democrat to the Ninetieth Congress by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative John E. Fogarty. He was reelected to the three succeeding Congresses (March 28, 1967-January 3, 1975). He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination to the Ninety-fourth Congress in 1974. He served as member of the Federal Election Commission,1975-1981. He is a resident of South Kingstown, Rhode Island.
