Julius C. Michaelson

Julius Cooley Michaelson (January 25, 1922 – November 12, 2011) served as Rhode Island Attorney General from 1975 to 1979 and was the Democratic U.S. Senate nominee in 1982 against liberal Republican John Chafee.[1]

Julius C. Michaelson
66th Attorney General of Rhode Island
Preceded byRichard J. Israel
Succeeded byDennis J. Roberts II
Personal details
Born(1922-01-25)January 25, 1922
DiedNovember 12, 2011(2011-11-12) (aged 89)
Political partyDemocratic
EducationBoston University

Michaelson was born to Carl and Celia (née Cooley) Michaelson. He entered the U.S. Army in 1943 as a Private and was released in 1946 as a First Lieutenant. He graduated from Boston University in 1947, having earned his law degree. He received a Master's degree from Brown University in 1967. His public service career began in 1957 as public counsel in public utility rate cases and as a delegate to the Rhode Island Constitutional Convention. In 1962, Michaelson was elected to the State Senate, and served there until 1974. He was Deputy Majority Leader during the 1969 session.

In 1974, he won election as State Attorney General, and left office after two terms. He challenged incumbent Republican U.S. Senator John Chafee in 1982, garnering 49% to Chafee's 51%.

He died on November 12, 2011.[2] At the order of Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee, son of Michaelson's former political opponent John Chafee, state flags were flown at half-staff in his memory.[3]

References
  1. (8 August 1982). Rep. Kemp Calls Late To Check On 'ambush', Lawrence Journal World
  2. "Julius Michaelson, former attorney general, dead at 89". Providence Journal. 2011-11-14. Retrieved 2011-11-14.
  3. "Chafee orders RI flags to half staff in Michaelson's memory". Providence Journal. 2011-11-14. Retrieved 2011-11-14.
Party political offices
Preceded by
Richard Lorber		 Democratic nominee for U.S. Senator from Rhode Island
(Class 1)
1982		 Succeeded by
Richard A. Licht
Legal offices
Preceded by
Richard J. Israel		 Attorney General of Rhode Island
1975–1979		 Succeeded by
Dennis J. Roberts II
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