Donald Dwight

Donald Dwight
64th Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts
In office
January 4, 1971 (1971-01-04)  January 2, 1975 (1975-01-02)
GovernorFrancis Sargent
Preceded byFrancis Sargent
Succeeded byThomas P. O'Neill III
Commissioner of Administration and Finance of Massachusetts
In office
1969–1970
GovernorFrancis Sargent
Preceded byAnthony P. DeFalco
Succeeded byCharles E. Shepard
Personal details
Born(1931-03-26)March 26, 1931
Holyoke, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedMay 4, 2025(2025-05-04) (aged 94)
Political partyRepublican
SpouseSusan Russell (1952–1982) Nancy Sinnott Dwight(1982-present)
ChildrenChristopher, Helen, Laura
Dory
Ellie
Artie
Stuart
Alma materPrinceton University (AB)
ProfessionNewspaper executive
Corporate communications executive

Donald Rathbun Dwight (March 26, 1931 – May 4, 2025) was an American newspaper executive and politician who served as the 64th lieutenant governor of Massachusetts from 1971 to 1975.