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<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <title>The Political Graveyard: Catholic Politicians in Rhode Island</title> <meta name="description" content="A database of political history and cemeteries, with brief biographical entries for 320,919 U.S. political figures, living and dead, from the 1700s to the present."> <meta name="keywords" content="political biography history genealogy cemeteries politics candidates congress senators legislators governors politicians biographies ancestors mayors birthplace geography elections"> <meta name="author" content="Lawrence Kestenbaum"> <script type="text/javascript"> var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-7383562-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 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Born in Saint-Paul, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/QB-born.html">Quebec</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1860/04-24.html">April 24, 1860</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/sthse.html">Rhode Island state house of representatives</a>, 1900-03; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island</a>, 1903-04; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/woonsocket.html">mayor of Woonsocket, R.I.</a>, 1905-07, 1917-19; candidate for Presidential Elector for Rhode Island. Catholic. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/french.html">French Canadian</a> ancestry. Died in Woonsocket, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-died.html">Providence County</a>, R.I., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1923/02-19.html">February 19, 1923</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/62.html">62 years, 301 days</a>). Interment <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/HA-buried.html#cms05201">somewhere</a> in Holyoke, Mass. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Francois Xavier Archambault and Delphine (Bouthillier) Archambault.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/185453992">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> George Beaucage (1893-1951) — of Pawtucket, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-lived.html">Providence County</a>, R.I. Born in Central Falls, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-born.html">Providence County</a>, R.I., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1893/04-20.html">April 20, 1893</a>. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/stsen.html">Rhode Island state senate</a>, 1933-51. Catholic. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/french.html">French</a> ancestry. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/vfw.html">Veterans of Foreign Wars</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1951/11-04.html">November 4, 1951</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/58.html">58 years, 198 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-buried.html#cms03141">Notre Dame Cemetery</a>, Pawtucket, R.I. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Leo D. Blais (1929-2000) — of Coventry, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, R.I. Born in West Warwick, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/KE-born.html">Kent County</a>, R.I., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1929/08-04.html">August 4, 1929</a>. Served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean conflict; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/stsen.html">Rhode Island state senate</a>, 1972-74, 1987-90. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>. Died in Newport <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/misc-hospitals.html">Hospital</a>, Newport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/NE-died.html">Newport County</a>, R.I., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2000/01-19.html">January 19, 2000</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/70.html">70 years, 168 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Father of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/blais-blake.html#519.63.01">Leo R. Blais</a>.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Christopher Columbus Bowen (1832-1880) — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/CH-lived.html">Charleston County</a>, S.C. Born in Providence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-born.html">Providence County</a>, R.I., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1832/01-05.html">January 5, 1832</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from South Carolina</a> 2nd District, 1867-71; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/cncn5.html">delegate to South Carolina state constitutional convention</a> from Charleston County, 1868; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/sthse.html">South Carolina state house of representatives</a> from Charleston County, 1871-72; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/CH-officials.html">Charleston County Sheriff</a>, 1873-80. Catholic. Died in New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-died.html">New York County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1880/06-23.html">June 23, 1880</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/48.html">48 years, 170 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/CH-buried.html#cms02792">St. Lawrence Cemetery</a>, Charleston, S.C. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Presumably named for: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/pols-named-for-famous.html">Christopher Columbus</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B000681">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=401643">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/6914870">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Francis Bernard Condon (1891-1965) — also known as Francis B. Condon — of Central Falls, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-lived.html">Providence County</a>, R.I. Born in Central Falls, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-born.html">Providence County</a>, R.I., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1891/11-11.html">November 11, 1891</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/sthse.html">Rhode Island state house of representatives</a>, 1921-26; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island</a>, 1928; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Rhode Island</a>, 1930-35 (3rd District 1930-33, 1st District 1933-35); <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/spju.html">justice of Rhode Island state supreme court</a>, 1935. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>. Died in Boston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/SU-died.html">Suffolk County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1965/11-23.html">November 23, 1965</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/74.html">74 years, 12 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-buried.html#cms04174">Mount St. Mary's Cemetery</a>, East Providence, R.I. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Denis Gerald Condon and Rose (Collette) Condon; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1926/09-29.html">September 29, 1926</a>, to Lillian F. Jordan.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=C000673">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=402799">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> John Augustin Coulthurst (b. 1871) — also known as John A. Coulthurst — of Roslindale, Boston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/SU-lived.html">Suffolk County</a>, Mass. Born in Pawtucket, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-born.html">Providence County</a>, R.I., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1871/06-24.html">June 24, 1871</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/sthse.html">Massachusetts state house of representatives</a>, 1902-05; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/MA.html">secretary of Massachusetts Democratic Party</a>, 1906-07; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/boston.html">mayor of Boston, Mass.</a>, 1907 (Democratic primary), 1907 (Independence League). Catholic. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Matthew Coulthurst and Mary Elizabeth (Berry) Coulthurst.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Harry F. Curvin (1898-1979) — of Pawtucket, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-lived.html">Providence County</a>, R.I. Born in Pawtucket, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-born.html">Providence County</a>, R.I., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1898/08-21.html">August 21, 1898</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/paint-decor.html">Painting contractor</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/sthse.html">Rhode Island state house of representatives</a>, 1931-64; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/spkr.html">Speaker of the Rhode Island State House of Representatives</a>, 1941-64; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1936/RI.html">1936</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/RI.html">1940</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/RI.html">1944</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1948/RI.html">1948</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/RI.html">1952</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/committees.html">Committee on Permanent Organization</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1960/RI.html">1960</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1964/RI.html">1964</a>. Catholic. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/irish.html">Irish</a> ancestry. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/moose.html">Moose</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/eagles.html">Eagles</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/friendly-sons-st-patrick.html">Friendly Sons of St. Patrick</a>. Died in May, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1979/index.html">1979</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/80.html">80 years, 0 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of James H. Curvin and Mary A. (Gillan) Curvin; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1929/02-11.html">February 11, 1929</a>, to Josephine U. McVay.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Edward Daniel DiPrete (b. 1934) — of Rhode Island. Born in Cranston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-born.html">Providence County</a>, R.I., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1934/07-08.html">July 8, 1934</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/cranston.html">Mayor of Cranston, R.I.</a>, 1978-84; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Rhode Island</a>, 1985-91. Catholic. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/italian.html">Italian</a> ancestry. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/grange.html">Grange</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/sons-italy.html">Sons of Italy</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>. Still living as of 2014. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/edward-d-diprete/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/477/000122111">NNDB dossier</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> James Edward Dunne (b. 1882) — also known as James E. Dunne — of Providence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-lived.html">Providence County</a>, R.I. Born in Providence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-born.html">Providence County</a>, R.I., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1882/10-03.html">October 3, 1882</a>. Democrat. Owner of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/food.html">grocery stores</a>; in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/chemical.html">chemical</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/oilgas.html">oil</a> business; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/RI.html">Rhode Island Democratic state chair</a>, 1922-25; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/RI.html">1924</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1936/RI.html">1936</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/providence.html">mayor of Providence, R.I.</a>, 1927-39. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/eagles.html">Eagles</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/sons-union-vets.html">Sons of Union Veterans</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/exchange-club.html">Exchange Club</a>. Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-buried.html#cms01852">St. Francis Cemetery</a>, Pawtucket, R.I. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of James Dunne and Mary Ellen (Reed) Dunne; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1908/09-18.html">September 18, 1908</a>, to Genevieve Rita Rawdon.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Stephen A. Fanning (1907-1983) — of Valley Falls, Cumberland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-lived.html">Providence County</a>, R.I.; Saunderstown, Narragansett, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, R.I. Born in Cumberland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-born.html">Providence County</a>, R.I., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1907/04-18.html">April 18, 1907</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/RI.html">Rhode Island Democratic State Committee</a>, 1938-48; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/RI.html">Rhode Island Democratic state chair</a>, 1947-49; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1948/RI.html">1948</a>. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/gamma-eta-gamma.html">Gamma Eta Gamma</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1983/index.html">1983</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/76.html">about 76 years</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> William Smith Flynn (1885-1966) — also known as William S. Flynn — of Providence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-lived.html">Providence County</a>, R.I. Born in Providence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-born.html">Providence County</a>, R.I., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1885/08-14.html">August 14, 1885</a>. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/sthse.html">Rhode Island state house of representatives</a>, 1912-14, 1917-22; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Rhode Island</a>, 1923-25; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/RI.html">1924</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/RI.html">1928</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1932/RI.html">1932</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1936/RI.html">1936</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/RI.html">1940</a> (alternate); candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Rhode Island</a>, 1924; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/cncn.html">delegate to Rhode Island state constitutional convention</a>, 1933; candidate for Presidential Elector for Rhode Island. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/friendly-sons-st-patrick.html">Friendly Sons of St. Patrick</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1966/04-06.html">April 6, 1966</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/80.html">80 years, 235 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/william-smith-flynn/">National Governors Association biography</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Aimé Joseph Forand (1895-1972) — also known as Aimé J. Forand — of Cumberland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-lived.html">Providence County</a>, R.I. Born in Fall River, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/BR-born.html">Bristol County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1895/05-23.html">May 23, 1895</a>. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/sthse.html">Rhode Island state house of representatives</a>, 1923-27; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Rhode Island</a> 1st District, 1937-39, 1941-61; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/RI.html">1952</a>. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/vfw.html">Veterans of Foreign Wars</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>. Died in Boca Raton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/PB-died.html">Palm Beach County</a>, Fla., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1972/01-18.html">January 18, 1972</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/76.html">76 years, 240 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/PB-buried.html#cms04396">Boca Raton Mausoleum</a>, Boca Raton, Fla. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=F000255">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=404209">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> John Joseph Garrahy (1930-2012) — also known as J. Joseph Garrahy — of Providence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-lived.html">Providence County</a>, R.I. Born in Providence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-born.html">Providence County</a>, R.I., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1930/11-26.html">November 26, 1930</a>. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean conflict; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/stsen.html">Rhode Island state senate</a>, 1963-69; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1968/RI.html">1968</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island</a>, 1969-77; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Rhode Island</a>, 1977-85. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/anc-ord-hibernians.html">Ancient Order of Hibernians</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2012/01-24.html">January 24, 2012</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/81.html">81 years, 59 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Married to Margherite Di Pietro.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/j-joseph-garrahy/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/479/000122113">NNDB dossier</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> John Patrick Hartigan (1887-1968) — also known as John P. Hartigan — of Edgewood, Cranston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-lived.html">Providence County</a>, R.I. Born in Providence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-born.html">Providence County</a>, R.I., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1887/12-29.html">December 29, 1887</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/attygn.html">Rhode Island state attorney general</a>, 1933-39; defeated, 1930, 1938; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1936/RI.html">1936</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/RI.html">Rhode Island Democratic state chair</a>, 1939; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/usdjud.html">U.S. District Judge for Rhode Island</a>, 1940-51; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/us-ct-apps.html">Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit</a>, 1951-65. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1968/08-10.html">August 10, 1968</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/80.html">80 years, 225 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of John J. Hartigan and Ellen (Smith) Hartigan; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1920/10-25.html">October 25, 1920</a>, to Alice F. Carroll.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Felix Hébert (1874-1969) — of West Warwick, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, R.I. Born near St. Hyacinthe, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/QB-born.html">Quebec</a> of American parents, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1874/12-11.html">December 11, 1874</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; district judge in Rhode Island, 1909-28; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Rhode Island</a>, 1929-35; delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1932/RI.html">1932</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/RI.html">Republican National Committee from Rhode Island</a>, 1944-52. Catholic. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/french.html">French Canadian</a> ancestry. Died in Warwick, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/KE-died.html">Kent County</a>, R.I., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1969/12-14.html">December 14, 1969</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/95.html">95 years, 3 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/KE-buried.html#cms04450">St. Joseph's Cemetery</a>, West Warwick, R.I. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Edouard Hébert and Catherine (Vandale) Hébert; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1900/09-18.html">September 18, 1900</a>, to Virginia Provost.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=H000436">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=405302">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/6946778">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> James Henry Higgins (1876-1927) — also known as James H. Higgins; "Boy Mayor of Pawtucket" — of Pawtucket, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-lived.html">Providence County</a>, R.I. Born in Saylesville, Lincoln, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-born.html">Providence County</a>, R.I., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1876/01-22.html">January 22, 1876</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/sthse.html">Rhode Island state house of representatives</a>, 1902; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/pawtucket.html">mayor of Pawtucket, R.I.</a>, 1903-06; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Rhode Island</a>, 1907-09; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/RI.html">1916</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/committees.html">Platform and Resolutions Committee</a>); candidate for Presidential Elector for Rhode Island. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-beta-kappa.html">Phi Beta Kappa</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/first.html">First</a> Catholic governor of Rhode Island. Died in Pawtucket, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-died.html">Providence County</a>, R.I., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1927/09-16.html">September 16, 1927</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/51.html">51 years, 237 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-buried.html#cms04823">Mount St. Mary's Cemetery</a>, Pawtucket, R.I. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Thomas F. Higgins and Elizabeth Ann (Mather) Higgins; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1908/11-17.html">November 17, 1908</a>, to Ellen Frances Maguire.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/james-henry-higgins/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James H. Higgins">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/7253996">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Eugene Louis Jalbert (b. 1885) — also known as Eugene L. Jalbert — of Woonsocket, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-lived.html">Providence County</a>, R.I. Born in Arctic, West Warwick, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/KE-born.html">Kent County</a>, R.I., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1885/04-20.html">April 20, 1885</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; general counsel, Woonsocket <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/clothing.html">Spinning</a> Co., Verdun Manufacturing Co. (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/clothing.html">textile mill</a>), Lafayette <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/wool.html">Worsted Spinning</a> Co.; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/RI.html">1936</a>. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-delta-phi.html">Phi Delta Phi</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Joseph Jalbert and Julie (Danis) Jalbert; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1912/11-28.html">November 28, 1912</a>, to Nathalie H. Moreau.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Patrick Joseph Kennedy (b. 1967) — also known as Patrick J. Kennedy — of Providence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-lived.html">Providence County</a>, R.I.; Portsmouth, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/NE-lived.html">Newport County</a>, R.I. Born in Brighton, Boston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/SU-born.html">Suffolk County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1967/07-14.html">July 14, 1967</a>. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1988/RI.html">1988</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/RI.html">1996</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/RI.html">2000</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/RI.html">2004</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/RI.html">2008</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/sthse.html">Rhode Island state house of representatives</a>, 1988-94; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Rhode Island</a> 1st District, 1995-; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">pleaded guilty</a> in 2006 to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">charges</a> of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/traffic.html">driving</a> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/intoxication.html">under the influence</a> of prescription drugs. Catholic. Still living as of 2014. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kennedy3.html#527.91.82">Edward Moore Kennedy</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kennedy5.html#859.18.92">Joan Bennett Kennedy</a>; nephew of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kennedy5.html#760.31.87">Joseph Patrick Kennedy Jr.</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kennedy5.html#288.06.12">John Fitzgerald Kennedy</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lawe-lawr.html#377.02.41">Patricia Kennedy Lawford</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kennedy7.html#923.49.98">Robert Francis Kennedy</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/smith5.html#542.75.37">Jean Kennedy Smith</a>; grandson of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kennedy5.html#318.23.71">Joseph Patrick Kennedy, Sr.</a>; great-grandson of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kennedy7.html#790.83.86">Patrick Joseph Kennedy (1858-1929)</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fitzgerald.html#208.89.14">John Francis Fitzgerald</a>; first cousin of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/townsend.html#526.60.90">Kathleen Kennedy Townsend</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kennedy5.html#913.28.50">Joseph Patrick Kennedy II</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kennedy5.html#732.03.83">John Fitzgerald Kennedy Jr.</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/shorten-shuja.html#926.51.86">Mark Kennedy Shriver</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10422.html">Kennedy family</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=K000113">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=400215">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick J. Kennedy">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/092/000026014">NNDB dossier</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Books about Patrick Kennedy: Darrell M. West, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/013017694X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=013017694X&linkCode=as2&tag=thepoliticalg-20&linkID=7777aaaa7777bbbb7777cccc7777dddd">Patrick Kennedy : The Rise to Power</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> James R. Langevin (b. 1964) — also known as Jim Langevin — of Warwick, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, R.I.; East Greenwich, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, R.I. Born in Providence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-born.html">Providence County</a>, R.I., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1964/04-22.html">April 22, 1964</a>. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/sthse.html">Rhode Island state house of representatives</a>, 1988-94; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/sos.html">secretary of state of Rhode Island</a>, 1995-2001; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Rhode Island</a> 2nd District, 2001-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/RI.html">2004</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/RI.html">2008</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2012/RI.html">2012</a>. Catholic. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/disabled.html">Paralyzed from the waist down</a> due to an accidental shooting in 1980. Still living as of 2014. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=L000559">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=400230">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James Langevin">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/518/000039401">NNDB dossier</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/348/49.43.jpg" width=70 height=108 border=0 alt="J. Howard McGrath"></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> James Howard McGrath (1903-1966) — also known as J. Howard McGrath — of Central Falls, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-lived.html">Providence County</a>, R.I.; Providence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-lived.html">Providence County</a>, R.I.; Narragansett, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, R.I.; South Kingstown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, R.I. Born in Woonsocket, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-born.html">Providence County</a>, R.I., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1903/11-28.html">November 28, 1903</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/realestate.html">real estate</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/insurance.html">insurance</a> business; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/RI.html">vice-chair of Rhode Island Democratic Party</a>, 1928-30; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/RI.html">Rhode Island Democratic state chair</a>, 1930-34; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1932/RI.html">1932</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1936/RI.html">1936</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/RI.html">1944</a> (chair, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/committees.html">Committee on Permanent Organization</a>; member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/committees.html">Committee to Notify Vice-Presidential Nominee</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/speakers.html">speaker</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1948/RI.html">1948</a> (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1948/speakers.html">speaker</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/RI.html">1952</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1960/RI.html">1960</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1964/RI.html">1964</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for Rhode Island</a>, 1934-40; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Rhode Island</a>, 1941-45; resigned 1945; U.S. Solicitor General, 1945-46; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Rhode Island</a>, 1947-49; defeated in primary, 1960; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/index.html">Chairman of Democratic National Committee</a>, 1947-49; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/cabinet.html">U.S. Attorney General</a>, 1949-52. Catholic. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/irish.html">Irish</a> ancestry. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/grange.html">Grange</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/friendly-sons-st-patrick.html">Friendly Sons of St. Patrick</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/anc-ord-hibernians.html">Ancient Order of Hibernians</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/moose.html">Moose</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/eagles.html">Eagles</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/kiwanis.html">Kiwanis</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/urban-league.html">Urban League</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-jud-soc.html">American Judicature Society</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/foresters.html">Foresters</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/royal-arcanum.html">Royal Arcanum</a>. Died, apparently of a <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/heart.html">heart attack</a>, in Narragansett, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/WA-died.html">Washington County</a>, R.I., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1966/09-02.html">September 2, 1966</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/62.html">62 years, 278 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-buried.html#cms01852">St. Francis Cemetery</a>, Pawtucket, R.I. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of James J. McGrath and Ida (May) McGrath; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1929/11-28.html">November 28, 1929</a>, to Estelle A. Cadorette (daughter of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cabana-cadwalader.html#107.03.94">Joseph Cadorette</a>).</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=M000456">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=407455">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/james-howard-mcgrath/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J. Howard McGrath">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/339/000167835">NNDB dossier</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Image source: Who's Who in United States Politics (1950)</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Edwin Daniel McGuiness (1856-1901) — also known as Edwin D. McGuiness — of Providence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-lived.html">Providence County</a>, R.I. Born in Providence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-born.html">Providence County</a>, R.I., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1856/05-17.html">May 17, 1856</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/sos.html">secretary of state of Rhode Island</a>, 1887-88, 1890-91; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/providence.html">mayor of Providence, R.I.</a>, 1896-98; defeated, 1893. Catholic. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/irish.html">Irish</a> ancestry. Died in Providence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-died.html">Providence County</a>, R.I., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1901/04-21.html">April 21, 1901</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/44.html">44 years, 339 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-buried.html#cms01852">St. Francis Cemetery</a>, Pawtucket, R.I. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Mary (Higgins) McGuiness and Bernard McGuiness; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1881/11-22.html">November 22, 1881</a>, to Ellen Theresa Noonan.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edwin D. McGuiness">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/13895762">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> John Sammon McKiernan (1911-1997) — also known as John S. McKiernan — of Providence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-lived.html">Providence County</a>, R.I.; Warwick, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, R.I. Born in Providence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-born.html">Providence County</a>, R.I., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1911/10-15.html">October 15, 1911</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island</a>, 1947-50, 1951-56; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Rhode Island</a>, 1950-51; superior court judge in Rhode Island, 1956-; appointed 1956. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/amvets.html">Amvets</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>. Died, in Kent County Memorial <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/misc-hospitals.html">Hospital</a>, Warwick, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/KE-died.html">Kent County</a>, R.I., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1997/03-09.html">March 9, 1997</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/85.html">85 years, 145 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of John Francis McKiernan and Loretta (Mulvey) McKiernan.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/john-sammon-mckiernan/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/480/000167976">NNDB dossier</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> James Charles Monaghan (1857-1917) — also known as James C. Monaghan — of Rhode Island; New Jersey. Born in Boston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/SU-born.html">Suffolk County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1857/10-11.html">October 11, 1857</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/newspaper.html">Newspaper editor</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/faculty.html">university professor</a>; U.S. Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/GR-consuls.html ">Mannheim</a>, 1885-90; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/GR-consuls.html ">Chemnitz</a>, 1893-1900; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/JM-consuls.html ">Kingston</a>, 1914-17, died in office 1917. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>. Died, from a <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/stroke.html">stroke of apoplexy</a>, in Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-died.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1917/11-12.html">November 12, 1917</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/60.html">60 years, 32 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-buried.html#cms06957">St. Joseph's Cemetery</a>, Cumberland, R.I. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of James Monaghan and Mary Ann Brown (O'Neill) Monaghan; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1892/06-12.html">June 12, 1892</a>, to Dorothy T. Ryan; nephew by marriage of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ryan.html#470.94.27">John Ryan</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/44249078">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/271/46.28.jpg" width=70 height=116 border=0 alt="Cornelius C. Moore"></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Cornelius Curran Moore (1884-1970) — also known as Cornelius C. Moore — of Newport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/NE-lived.html">Newport County</a>, R.I. Born in Newport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/NE-born.html">Newport County</a>, R.I., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1884/12-27.html">December 27, 1884</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1936/RI.html">1936</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/RI.html">1940</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/RI.html">1944</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/committees.html">Platform and Resolutions Committee</a>); president, Newport National <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">Bank</a>, 1950-61. Catholic. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/irish.html">Irish</a> ancestry. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/anc-ord-hibernians.html">Ancient Order of Hibernians</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-alpha-delta.html">Phi Alpha Delta</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>. Died in Newport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/NE-died.html">Newport County</a>, R.I., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1970/08-11.html">August 11, 1970</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/85.html">85 years, 227 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of John Joseph Moore and Katherine Mary Moore.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Image source: Newport Daily News, August 11, 1970</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Philip William Noel (b. 1931) — also known as Philip W. Noel — of Warwick, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, R.I. Born in Warwick, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/KE-born.html">Kent County</a>, R.I., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1931/06-05.html">June 5, 1931</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/warwick.html">mayor of Warwick, R.I.</a>, 1967-72; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1968/RI.html">1968</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Rhode Island</a>, 1973-77; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Rhode Island</a>, 1976. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>. Still living as of 2019. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1956/10-20.html">October 20, 1956</a>, to Joyce Ann Sandberg.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/philip-w-noel/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip Noel">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/351/000167847">NNDB dossier</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Jeremiah Edward O'Connell (1883-1964) — also known as Jeremiah E. O'Connell — of Providence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-lived.html">Providence County</a>, R.I. Born in Wakefield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/MI-born.html">Middlesex County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1883/07-08.html">July 8, 1883</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Rhode Island</a> 3rd District, 1923-27, 1929-30; state court judge in Rhode Island, 1930-48; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/spju.html">justice of Rhode Island state supreme court</a>, 1948-56; candidate for Presidential Elector for Rhode Island. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/beta-theta-pi.html">Beta Theta Pi</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-delta-phi.html">Phi Delta Phi</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1964/09-18.html">September 18, 1964</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/81.html">81 years, 72 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-buried.html#cms01852">St. Francis Cemetery</a>, Pawtucket, R.I. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Jeremiah O'Connell and Margaret R. (Lynch) O'Connell; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1910/06-06.html">June 6, 1910</a>, to Esther Garraty.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=O000023">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=408271">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> John Matthew O'Connell (1872-1941) — also known as John M. O'Connell — of Westerly, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, R.I. Born in Westerly, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/WA-born.html">Washington County</a>, R.I., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1872/08-10.html">August 10, 1872</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">School teacher</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/dentist.html">dentist</a>; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/sthse.html">Rhode Island state house of representatives</a>, 1929-32; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Rhode Island</a> 2nd District, 1933-39; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1936/RI.html">1936</a>. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>. Died in Westerly, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/WA-died.html">Washington County</a>, R.I., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1941/12-06.html">December 6, 1941</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/69.html">69 years, 118 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/WA-buried.html#cms02794">St. Sebastian Cemetery</a>, Westerly, R.I. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=O000025">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=408273">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John Matthew O'Connell">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/7668228">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Ely Eliot Palmer (1887-1977) — also known as Ely E. Palmer — of Providence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-lived.html">Providence County</a>, R.I.; Highland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SB-lived.html">San Bernardino County</a>, Calif. Born in Providence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-born.html">Providence County</a>, R.I., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1887/11-29.html">November 29, 1887</a>. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Vice & Deputy Consul General in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/FR-consuls.html ">Paris</a>, 1913-14; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/BG-consuls.html ">Brussels</a>, 1914-15; U.S. Vice Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/BG-consuls.html ">Brussels</a>, 1915; U.S. Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/SP-consuls.html ">Madrid</a>, 1916-21; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/RM-consuls.html ">Bucharest</a>, 1921-24; U.S. Consul General in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/RM-consuls.html ">Bucharest</a>, 1924-29; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/BC-consuls.html ">Vancouver</a>, 1929-33; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/IS-consuls.html ">Jerusalem</a>, 1933-35; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/ON-consuls.html ">Ottawa</a>, 1935-38; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/LN-consuls.html ">Beirut</a>, 1938-41; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/AU-consuls.html ">Sydney</a>, 1941-44; U.S. Minister to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/AF-diplomats.html ">Afghanistan</a>, 1945-48; U.S. Ambassador to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/AF-diplomats.html ">Afghanistan</a>, 1948-49. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/baptist.html">Baptist</a>; later Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/zeta-psi.html">Zeta Psi</a>. Died in San Bernardino, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SB-died.html">San Bernardino County</a>, Calif., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1977/08-12.html">August 12, 1977</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/89.html">89 years, 256 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SB-buried.html# ">Mountain View Cemetery</a>, San Bernardino, Calif. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of George Frederick Palmer and Martha Josephine (Hunt) Palmer; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1913/06-19.html">June 19, 1913</a>, to Eno Ham.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/palmer-ely-eliot ?">U.S. State Dept career summary</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/108410447">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Thomas J. Paolino (1905-1987) — of Providence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-lived.html">Providence County</a>, R.I.; North Providence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-lived.html">Providence County</a>, R.I. Born in Providence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-born.html">Providence County</a>, R.I., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1905/12-04.html">December 4, 1905</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/RI.html">1940</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1944/RI.html">1944</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Rhode Island</a> 2nd District, 1940. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>. Died in April, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1987/index.html">1987</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/81.html">81 years, 0 days</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Gaetano D. Parella (c.1923-2001) — also known as Kelly Parella — of Bristol, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/BR-lived.html">Bristol County</a>, R.I. Born in Bristol, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/BR-born.html">Bristol County</a>, R.I., about 1923. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/sthse.html">Rhode Island state house of representatives</a>, 1971-93. Catholic. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/italian.html">Italian</a> ancestry. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/sons-italy.html">Sons of Italy</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>. Died in Bristol, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/BR-died.html">Bristol County</a>, R.I., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2001/07-04.html">July 4, 2001</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/78.html">about 78 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/WA-buried.html#cms06142">Rhode Island Veterans Cemetery</a>, Exeter, R.I. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Aram J. Pothier (1854-1928) — of Woonsocket, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-lived.html">Providence County</a>, R.I. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/QB-born.html">Quebec</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1854/07-26.html">July 26, 1854</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">Banker</a>; officer of Guerin <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/clothing.html">Spinning</a> Co., Alsace <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/wool.html">Worsted</a> Co., Montrose <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/wool.html">Woolen</a> Co., and Rosemont <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/clothing.html">Dyeing</a> Co.; treasurer, Woonsocket <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/hospital-biz.html">Hospital</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/sthse.html">Rhode Island state house of representatives</a>, 1887-88; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/woonsocket.html">mayor of Woonsocket, R.I.</a>, 1894-96; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island</a>, 1897-98; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Rhode Island</a>, 1909-15, 1925-28; died in office 1928; candidate for Presidential Elector for Rhode Island. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-bankers-assoc.html">American Bankers Association</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1928/02-03.html">February 3, 1928</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/73.html">73 years, 192 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/WO-buried.html#cms04672">Precious Blood Cemetery</a>, Blackstone, Mass. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Jules Pothier and Domiltilde (Dallaire) Pothier; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1902/">1902</a> to Françoise de Charmigny.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/aram-pothier/">National Governors Association biography</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Robert Emmet Quinn (1894-1975) — also known as Robert E. Quinn — of West Warwick, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, R.I. Born in Phenix, West Warwick, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/KE-born.html">Kent County</a>, R.I., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1894/04-02.html">April 2, 1894</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/stsen.html">Rhode Island state senate</a>, 1923-25, 1929-33; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/RI.html">1928</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/RI.html">1940</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island</a>, 1933-37; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Rhode Island</a>, 1937-39; defeated, 1938; superior court judge in Rhode Island, 1941-48. Catholic. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-kappa-theta.html">Phi Kappa</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1975/05-20.html">May 20, 1975</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/81.html">81 years, 48 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Charles Quinn and Mary Ann (McCabe) Quinn; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1923/08-03.html">August 3, 1923</a>, to Mary Carter.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/robert-emmet-quinn/">National Governors Association biography</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> John Francis Reed (b. 1949) — also known as Jack Reed — of Jamestown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/NE-lived.html">Newport County</a>, R.I. Born in Providence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-born.html">Providence County</a>, R.I., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1949/11-12.html">November 12, 1949</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/stsen.html">Rhode Island state senate</a>, 1985-90; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Rhode Island</a> 2nd District, 1991-97; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/RI.html">1996</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/RI.html">2000</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/RI.html">2004</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/RI.html">2008</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2012/RI.html">2012</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Rhode Island</a>, 1997-. Catholic. Still living as of 2014. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=R000122">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=300081">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/291/000032195">NNDB dossier</a> — <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2208691">Internet Movie Database profile</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Thomas Domenico Santoro (1922-1975) — also known as Thomas D. Santoro — of Westerly, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, R.I. Born in Westerly, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/WA-born.html">Washington County</a>, R.I., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1922/11-17.html">November 17, 1922</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/hotel-biz.html">Innkeeper</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/insurance.html">insurance business</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/stsen.html">Rhode Island state senate</a>, 1950-56; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/sthse.html">Rhode Island state house of representatives</a>, 1960. Catholic. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/italian.html">Italian</a> ancestry. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/moose.html">Moose</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/sons-italy.html">Sons of Italy</a>. Died, in Miriam <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/misc-hospitals.html">Hospital</a>, Providence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-died.html">Providence County</a>, R.I., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1975/06-28.html">June 28, 1975</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/52.html">52 years, 223 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/WA-buried.html#cms02794">St. Sebastian Cemetery</a>, Westerly, R.I. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> James E. Smith (d. 1935) — also known as "The Stormy Petrel" — of Manhattan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Born in Phenix, West Warwick, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/KE-born.html">Kent County</a>, R.I. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from New York County 15th District, 1899-1902; assistant district attorney, New York County, 1910-22. Catholic. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/irish.html">Irish</a> ancestry. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>. Died, from <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/pneumonia.html">pneumonia</a>, in Manhattan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-died.html">New York County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1935/03-18.html">March 18, 1935</a>. Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NA-buried.html#cms08422">Holy Rood Cemetery</a>, Westbury, Long Island, N.Y. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Edward Smith and Bridget (Moynihan) Smith; married to Sarah Quinn (daughter of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/quinn.html#813.14.18">John Quinn</a>).</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Robert Gerard Tingle (b. 1957) — also known as Robert G. Tingle; Bob Tingle — of Rhode Island. Born in Darby, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/DE-born.html">Delaware County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1957/10-24.html">October 24, 1957</a>. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/sthse.html">Rhode Island state house of representatives</a> 16th District, 1998; delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2000/RI.html">2000</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Rhode Island</a> 2nd District, 2000; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Rhode Island</a>, 2002. Catholic. Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Patrick Joseph Toomey (b. 1961) — also known as Pat Toomey — of Allentown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/LE-lived.html">Lehigh County</a>, Pa. Born in Providence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-born.html">Providence County</a>, R.I., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1961/11-17.html">November 17, 1961</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania</a> 15th District, 1999-2005; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2000/PA.html">2000</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania</a>, 2011-; defeated in primary, 2004. Catholic. 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