What is Robert Tiernan?
{{Infobox Congressman | image = ROTiernan.png | image_size = 180px | state = [[Rhode Island]] | district = [[Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district|2nd]] | predecessor = [[John E. Fogarty]] | successor = [[Edward Beard]] | term_start = March 28, 1967 | term_end = January 3, 1975 | office2 = Member of the [[Rhode Island State Senate]] | term_start2 = 1960 | term_end2 = 1967 | predecessor2 = | successor2 = | birth_date = {{birth date|1929|2|24}} | birth_place = [[Providence, Rhode Island]] | death_date = {{death date and age|2014|10|15|1929|2|24}} | death_place = [[South Kingstown, Rhode Island]] | resting_place = | birth_name = | nationality = | party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] | parents = | spouse = Dorothy A. Tiernan | partner = <!--For those with a domestic partner and not married --> | relations = | children = Michael M. Tiernan<br>Robert O. Tiernan Jr.<br>Christopher P. Tiernan | residence = | alma_mater = | profession = [[Lawyer]]<br/ >[[Politician]] | cabinet = | committees = | portfolio = | religion = }} '''Robert Owens Tiernan''' (February 24, 1929 – October 15, 2014) is an [[Americans|American]] lawyer and [[politician]]. He was from [[Rhode Island]]. He served in the [[Rhode Island State Senate]]. He was a member of the [[United States House of Representatives]]. Tiernan was born in [[Providence, Rhode Island]]. Tiernan died in [[South Kingstown, Rhode Island]] on October 15, 2014, aged 85.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.providencejournal.com/news/content/20141018-passages-robert-o.-tiernan-85-was-r.i.-l