Thomas C. Slater, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetThomas C. Slater
American politician
Date of Birth: 21-May-1945
Place of Birth: Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Date of Death: 10-Aug-2009
Profession: politician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Gemini 
About Thomas C. Slater
- Thomas C.
- Slater (1945–2009) was a Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives.
- He served in the U.S.
- Marine Corps Reserve for 30 years, reaching the rank of Sergeant Major.
- He ran for office in 1994 and defeated incumbent Republican Representative Mary C.
- Ross for Providence Representative in the state house, and continue serving until his death in 2009.
- He was a member of the House Finance Committee, and he spoke against cuts to welfare benefits and children's health care, opposed an executive order cracking down on illegal immigrants living in the state, and supported new fire codes.
- Medical marijuana access was a large focus for Slater and one of the final pieces of legislation that he sponsored involved the 2009 legalization of medicinal marijuana dispensaries in Rhode Island.
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