PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Former Rhode Island Gov. Edward DiPrete, who served as the state's chief executive for six years and was later jailed for corruption, has died. He was 91. Robert Murray, DiPrete’s former chief of staff, co nfirmed that the Republican died Tuesday after celebrating his 91st birthday with family.

Former Gov. Edward DiPrete passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday night, on his 91st birthday, surrounded by five of his seven children, according to his son Thomas DiPrete.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Local leaders are mourning the death of former Gov. Edward DiPrete. DiPrete, who was 91 years old, served as Rhode Island’s governor from 1985 until 1991 and as mayor of Cranston for seven years before that.