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Samuel J. Azzinaro —
also known as Sam Azzinaro —
of Westerly, Washington
County, R.I.
Democrat. Labor
leader; member of Rhode
Island state house of representatives, 1943-61; alternate
delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1968.
Member, Elks.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Leo P. Baronian (1912-2003) —
of Providence, Providence
County, R.I.
Born in Providence, Providence
County, R.I., June 17,
1912.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; delegate to
Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1960,
1964,
1968;
member of Rhode
Island state house of representatives, 1964-73.
Member, Elks; Veterans of
Foreign Wars.
Died May 29,
2003 (age 90 years, 346
days).
Burial location unknown.
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Leo D. Blais (1929-2000) —
of Coventry, Kent
County, R.I.
Born in West Warwick, Kent
County, R.I., August
4, 1929.
Served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean conflict; member of Rhode
Island state senate, 1972-74, 1987-90.
Catholic.
Member, Knights
of Columbus; Elks.
Died in Newport Hospital,
Newport, Newport
County, R.I., January
19, 2000 (age 70 years, 168
days).
Burial location unknown.
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Arthur M. Cottrell Jr. (b. 1906) —
of Hopkinton, Washington
County, R.I.
Born in 1906.
Republican. Member of Rhode
Island state house of representatives, 1940; member of Rhode
Island state senate, 1950; delegate to Republican National
Convention from Rhode Island, 1956.
Member, Freemasons;
Elks.
Entombed in mausoleum at River
Bend Cemetery, Westerly, R.I.
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Harry F. Curvin (1898-1979) —
of Pawtucket, Providence
County, R.I.
Born in Pawtucket, Providence
County, R.I., August
21, 1898.
Democrat. Painting
contractor; member of Rhode
Island state house of representatives, 1931-64; Speaker of
the Rhode Island State House of Representatives, 1941-64;
delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1936
(alternate), 1940
(alternate), 1944
(alternate), 1948,
1952
(member, Committee
on Permanent Organization), 1960,
1964.
Catholic.
Irish
ancestry. Member, Knights
of Columbus; Elks; Moose; Eagles;
Friendly
Sons of St. Patrick.
Died in May, 1979
(age 80
years, 0 days).
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of James H. Curvin and Mary A. (Gillan) Curvin; married, February
11, 1929, to Josephine U. McVay. |
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James Edward Dunne (b. 1882) —
also known as James E. Dunne —
of Providence, Providence
County, R.I.
Born in Providence, Providence
County, R.I., October
3, 1882.
Democrat. Owner of grocery
stores; in chemical
and oil
business; Rhode Island
Democratic state chair, 1922-25; delegate to Democratic National
Convention from Rhode Island, 1924,
1936;
mayor
of Providence, R.I., 1927-39.
Catholic.
Member, Elks; Eagles;
Sons
of Union Veterans; Knights
of Columbus; Exchange
Club.
Interment at St.
Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket, R.I.
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Relatives: Son
of James Dunne and Mary Ellen (Reed) Dunne; married, September
18, 1908, to Genevieve Rita Rawdon. |
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Stephen A. Fanning (1907-1983) —
of Valley Falls, Cumberland, Providence
County, R.I.; Saunderstown, Narragansett, Washington
County, R.I.
Born in Cumberland, Providence
County, R.I., April
18, 1907.
Democrat. Lawyer;
member of Rhode Island
Democratic State Committee, 1938-48; Rhode Island
Democratic state chair, 1947-49; delegate to Democratic National
Convention from Rhode Island, 1948.
Catholic.
Member, Gamma
Eta Gamma; Knights
of Columbus; Elks.
Died in 1983
(age about
76 years).
Burial location unknown.
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William Smith Flynn (1885-1966) —
also known as William S. Flynn —
of Providence, Providence
County, R.I.
Born in Providence, Providence
County, R.I., August
14, 1885.
Democrat. Member of Rhode
Island state house of representatives, 1912-14, 1917-22; Governor of
Rhode Island, 1923-25; delegate to Democratic National Convention
from Rhode Island, 1924,
1928,
1932,
1936,
1940
(alternate); candidate for U.S.
Senator from Rhode Island, 1924; delegate
to Rhode Island state constitutional convention, 1933; candidate
for Presidential Elector for Rhode Island.
Catholic.
Member, American Bar
Association; Friendly
Sons of St. Patrick; Knights
of Columbus; Elks.
Died April 6,
1966 (age 80 years, 235
days).
Burial location unknown.
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Aimé Joseph Forand (1895-1972) —
also known as Aimé J. Forand —
of Cumberland, Providence
County, R.I.
Born in Fall River, Bristol
County, Mass., May 23,
1895.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of Rhode
Island state house of representatives, 1923-27; U.S.
Representative from Rhode Island 1st District, 1937-39, 1941-61;
alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode
Island, 1952.
Catholic.
Member, Elks; Veterans of
Foreign Wars; American
Legion; Knights
of Columbus.
Died in Boca Raton, Palm Beach
County, Fla., January
18, 1972 (age 76 years, 240
days).
Interment at Boca
Raton Mausoleum, Boca Raton, Fla.
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G. Harold Gilpatric (b. 1881) —
of Putnam, Windham
County, Conn.
Born in Warren, Bristol
County, R.I., July 8,
1881.
Republican. Banker; Connecticut
state treasurer, 1919-24; resigned 1924; member of Connecticut
Republican State Central Committee, 1919-22.
Member, Freemasons;
Knights
Templar; Shriners;
Odd
Fellows; Elks.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of George W. Gilpatric; married, October
19, 1905, to Irene Wheelock. |
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John Patrick Hartigan (1887-1968) —
also known as John P. Hartigan —
of Edgewood, Cranston, Providence
County, R.I.
Born in Providence, Providence
County, R.I., December
29, 1887.
Democrat. Lawyer;
served in the U.S. Army during World War I; Rhode
Island state attorney general, 1933-39; defeated, 1930, 1938;
alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode
Island, 1936;
Rhode
Island Democratic state chair, 1939; U.S.
District Judge for Rhode Island, 1940-51; Judge
of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit, 1951-65.
Catholic.
Member, American Bar
Association; American
Legion; Elks.
Died August
10, 1968 (age 80 years, 225
days).
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of John J. Hartigan and Ellen (Smith) Hartigan; married, October
25, 1920, to Alice F. Carroll. |
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Scott Bill Hirst (b. 1953) —
of Ashaway, Hopkinton, Washington
County, R.I.
Born in Westerly Hospital,
Westerly, Washington
County, R.I., June 30,
1953.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Rhode Island, 1992,
1996,
2012;
member, Hopkinton Town Council, 1996-2004.
Member, Freemasons;
Knights
Templar; Grange;
Elks; Odd
Fellows.
Still living as of 2021.
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Samuel C. Kagan (b. 1908) —
of Providence, Providence
County, R.I.
Born in Russia,
November
11, 1908.
Democrat. Member of Rhode
Island state house of representatives, 1941-; delegate to
Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1952
(alternate), 1960,
1964,
1968.
Jewish.
Member, Elks; Freemasons;
B'nai
B'rith.
Burial location unknown.
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Ernest Orrin Maine (b. 1913) —
also known as Ernest O. Maine —
of Rhode Island.
Born in North Stonington, New London
County, Conn., 1913.
Republican. Auctioneer;
member of Rhode
Island state house of representatives, 1947-49; member of Rhode
Island state senate, 1949-57.
Member, Odd
Fellows; Elks; Freemasons;
Grange.
Interment at Thompson
Cemetery, North Stonington, Conn.
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James Howard McGrath (1903-1966) —
also known as J. Howard McGrath —
of Central Falls, Providence
County, R.I.; Providence, Providence
County, R.I.; Narragansett, Washington
County, R.I.; South Kingstown, Washington
County, R.I.
Born in Woonsocket, Providence
County, R.I., November
28, 1903.
Democrat. Lawyer; real
estate and insurance
business; vice-chair of
Rhode Island Democratic Party, 1928-30; Rhode Island
Democratic state chair, 1930-34; delegate to Democratic National
Convention from Rhode Island, 1932,
1936,
1944
(chair, Committee
on Permanent Organization; member, Committee
to Notify Vice-Presidential Nominee; speaker),
1948
(speaker),
1952,
1960,
1964;
U.S.
Attorney for Rhode Island, 1934-40; Governor of
Rhode Island, 1941-45; resigned 1945; U.S. Solicitor General,
1945-46; U.S.
Senator from Rhode Island, 1947-49; defeated in primary, 1960; Chairman
of Democratic National Committee, 1947-49; U.S.
Attorney General, 1949-52.
Catholic.
Irish
ancestry. Member, American Bar
Association; Grange;
Friendly
Sons of St. Patrick; Knights
of Columbus; Ancient
Order of Hibernians; Elks; Moose; Eagles;
Kiwanis;
Urban
League; American
Judicature Society; Foresters;
Royal
Arcanum.
Died, apparently of a heart
attack, in Narragansett, Washington
County, R.I., September
2, 1966 (age 62 years, 278
days).
Interment at St.
Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket, R.I.
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Cornelius Curran Moore (1884-1970) —
also known as Cornelius C. Moore —
of Newport, Newport
County, R.I.
Born in Newport, Newport
County, R.I., December
27, 1884.
Democrat. Lawyer;
delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1936,
1940,
1944
(member, Platform
and Resolutions Committee); president, Newport National Bank,
1950-61.
Catholic.
Irish
ancestry. Member, American Bar
Association; Ancient
Order of Hibernians; Knights
of Columbus; Phi
Alpha Delta; Elks.
Died in Newport, Newport
County, R.I., August
11, 1970 (age 85 years, 227
days).
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of John Joseph Moore and Katherine Mary Moore. |
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August 11, 1970 |
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Philip William Noel (b. 1931) —
also known as Philip W. Noel —
of Warwick, Kent
County, R.I.
Born in Warwick, Kent
County, R.I., June 5,
1931.
Democrat. Lawyer; mayor
of Warwick, R.I., 1967-72; delegate to Democratic National
Convention from Rhode Island, 1968;
Governor
of Rhode Island, 1973-77; candidate for U.S.
Senator from Rhode Island, 1976.
Catholic.
Member, Elks; Knights
of Columbus.
Still living as of 2019.
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John Anthony Notte Jr. (1909-1983) —
also known as John A. Notte, Jr. —
of North Providence, Providence
County, R.I.
Born in Providence, Providence
County, R.I., May 3,
1909.
Democrat. Lawyer;
served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; secretary to U.S.
Senator Theodore
F. Green, 1947-56; secretary
of state of Rhode Island, 1957-59; Lieutenant
Governor of Rhode Island, 1959-61; delegate to Democratic
National Convention from Rhode Island, 1960;
Governor
of Rhode Island, 1961-63; defeated, 1962; candidate for U.S.
Representative from Rhode Island 2nd District, 1967.
Member, Elks; Veterans of
Foreign Wars; American Bar
Association; Alpha
Phi Delta.
Died March 7,
1983 (age 73 years, 308
days).
Interment at St.
Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket, R.I.
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John Matthew O'Connell (1872-1941) —
also known as John M. O'Connell —
of Westerly, Washington
County, R.I.
Born in Westerly, Washington
County, R.I., August
10, 1872.
Democrat. School
teacher; dentist;
served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of Rhode
Island state house of representatives, 1929-32; U.S.
Representative from Rhode Island 2nd District, 1933-39; delegate
to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1936.
Catholic.
Member, Elks; Knights
of Columbus; American
Legion.
Died in Westerly, Washington
County, R.I., December
6, 1941 (age 69 years, 118
days).
Interment at St.
Sebastian Cemetery, Westerly, R.I.
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Gaetano D. Parella (c.1923-2001) —
also known as Kelly Parella —
of Bristol, Bristol
County, R.I.
Born in Bristol, Bristol
County, R.I., about 1923.
Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of Rhode
Island state house of representatives, 1971-93.
Catholic.
Italian
ancestry. Member, Elks; Knights
of Columbus; Sons of
Italy; American
Legion.
Died in Bristol, Bristol
County, R.I., July 4,
2001 (age about 78
years).
Interment at Rhode
Island Veterans Cemetery, Exeter, R.I.
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Fernand Joseph St. Germain (1928-2014) —
also known as Fernand J. St. Germain —
of Woonsocket, Providence
County, R.I.
Born in Blackstone, Worcester
County, Mass., January
9, 1928.
Democrat. Lawyer;
member of Rhode
Island state house of representatives, 1952-60; delegate
to Rhode Island state constitutional convention, 1955; U.S.
Representative from Rhode Island 1st District, 1961-89; defeated,
1988; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island,
1964,
1968,
1988.
French
Canadian ancestry. Member, American
Legion; American Bar
Association; Elks.
Died in Newport, Newport
County, R.I., August
16, 2014 (age 86 years, 219
days).
Burial location unknown.
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Harry Sandager (1887-1955) —
of Auburn, Cranston, Providence
County, R.I.
Born in Providence, Providence
County, R.I., April
12, 1887.
Republican. Newspaper
reporter; automobile
dealer; member of Rhode
Island state house of representatives, 1928-36; U.S.
Representative from Rhode Island 2nd District, 1939-41; defeated,
1940, 1942; member of Republican
National Committee from Rhode Island, 1941-44; delegate to
Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1948,
1952
(alternate).
Episcopalian.
Member, Freemasons;
Elks; Eagles;
Lions;
Delta
Phi Epsilon.
Died in Cranston, Providence
County, R.I., December
24, 1955 (age 68 years, 256
days).
Interment at St.
Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket, R.I.
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Emery John San Souci (1857-1936) —
also known as Emery J. San Souci —
of Providence, Providence
County, R.I.
Born in Saco, York
County, Maine, July 24,
1857.
Republican. Lieutenant
Governor of Rhode Island, 1915-21; Governor of
Rhode Island, 1921-23; U.S. Collector of
Customs, 1923-32.
Member, Knights
of Columbus; Elks; Eagles.
Died August
10, 1936 (age 79 years, 17
days).
Interment at Mt.
St. Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield, Conn.
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Thomas Domenico Santoro (1922-1975) —
also known as Thomas D. Santoro —
of Westerly, Washington
County, R.I.
Born in Westerly, Washington
County, R.I., November
17, 1922.
Innkeeper;
insurance
business; member of Rhode
Island state senate, 1950-56; member of Rhode
Island state house of representatives, 1960.
Catholic.
Italian
ancestry. Member, Elks; Moose; Sons of
Italy.
Died, in Miriam Hospital,
Providence, Providence
County, R.I., June 28,
1975 (age 52 years, 223
days).
Interment at St.
Sebastian Cemetery, Westerly, R.I.
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Antonio Charles Trovato —
of Westerly, Washington
County, R.I.
Member of Rhode
Island state senate, 1957-61, 1963-65.
Member, Elks.
Still living as of 1999.
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