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Francis Sargent
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| 64th Governor of Massachusetts | |
| In office January 22, 1969 – January 2, 1975 Acting 1969–1971 |
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| Lieutenant | Donald Dwight |
| Preceded by | John Volpe |
| Succeeded by | Michael Dukakis |
| 63rd Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts | |
| In office 1967–1971 |
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| Governor | John Volpe |
| Preceded by | Elliot Richardson |
| Succeeded by | Donald R. Dwight |
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Francis Williams Sargent
July 29, 1915 Hamilton, Massachusetts |
| Died | October 22, 1998 (aged 83) Dover, Massachusetts |
| Resting place | Highland Cemetery, Dover, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Jessie Sargent (1938–1998) |
| Alma mater | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
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| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Unit | 10th Mountain Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Francis Williams Sargent (July 29, 1915 – October 22, 1998) was an American politician. He was the 64th Governor of Massachusetts from 1969 to 1975. He was a member of the Republican Party.
Sargent died on October 22, 1998 in Dover, Massachusetts at the age of 83.
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Governor Francis W. Sargent (right) supporting William L. Saltonstall (left) during his campaign for the US Congress, in Haverhill, 1969
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