James R. Langevin (D)

About The Candidate

Education

  • Harvard University, MPA
  • Rhode Island College, BA

James Langevin was born in Providence. When he was 16 years old, he was accidentally shot while working as a police cadet, leaving him paralyzed and in a wheelchair.

Langevin graduated from Rhode Island College and went on to earn a master's degree in public administration from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.

He is single and has no children.

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