Obituaries
Dick Lamm, Who Served 3 Terms As Governor In Colorado, Dies At 85
Dick Lamm served as governor from 1975 to 1987 and only he and former Gov. Roy Romer have served as Colorado governor for 12 years.
DENVER (CBS4) – Former Colorado Gov. Richard “Dick” Lamm has passed away due to complications from a pulmonary embolism. The first governor in the state to serve 12 years in office over three terms was 85. Former First Lady Dottie Lamm shared the news of the death of her husband on Friday morning, sharing a statement that says “With great sadness, but also gratitude for a life well lived and in service to his beloved Colorado, I want to share the news of the death of my husband, former Governor Richard D. Lamm.”
Lamm’s political career took off in the 1970 after he helped fight the planned 1976 Winter Olympics in Denver. He served as governor from 1975 to 1987 and only he and former Gov. Roy Romer have served as Colorado governor for 12 years.
