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Joseph V. Curran (c.1861-1935) —
of Attleboro, Bristol
County, Mass.
Born in Rhode Island, about 1861.
Republican. Postmaster at Attleboro,
Mass., 1923-35.
Irish ancestry.
Died September
12, 1935 (age about 74
years).
Burial location unknown.
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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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Joseph Aloysius Doorley Jr. (b. 1930) —
also known as Joseph A. Doorley, Jr. —
of Providence, Providence
County, R.I.
Born in Providence, Providence
County, R.I., October
12, 1930.
Democrat. School
teacher; lawyer;
delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1964
(alternate), 1968;
mayor
of Providence, R.I., 1965-75; member of Democratic
National Committee from Rhode Island, 1968.
Irish ancestry.
Still living as of 2012.
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Relatives: Son
of Joseph Aloysius Doorley, Sr. and Nora (Cannon)
Doorley. |
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article |
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Gordon D. Fox —
of Providence, Providence
County, R.I.
Democrat. Lawyer; nightclub
owner; member of Rhode
Island state house of representatives 4th District, 1993-; Speaker of
the Rhode Island State House of Representatives, 2010-; alternate
delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 2004;
member, Platform Committee, 2008.
Irish and Cape
Verdean ancestry. Gay.
Still living as of 2012.
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Patricia Helen LaMarche (b. 1960) —
also known as Pat LaMarche; Genny Judge —
of Bath, Sagadahoc
County, Maine; Portland, Cumberland
County, Maine.
Born in Providence, Providence
County, R.I., November
26, 1960.
Green. Radio talk
show host; Green Independent candidate for Governor of
Maine, 1998, 2006; candidate for Vice
President of the United States, 2004; newspaper
columnist.
Female.
Irish and French
Canadian ancestry.
Still living as of 2007.
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Relatives:
Daughter of Genevieve (Judge) LaMarche and Paul Henri LaMarche;
married 1983 to
Michael Russell. |
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article |
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John Christopher Mahoney (1882-1952) —
also known as John C. Mahoney —
of Providence, Providence
County, R.I.
Born in Cork, Ireland,
December
19, 1882.
Democrat. Lawyer;
alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode
Island, 1924;
U.S.
District Judge for Rhode Island, 1935-40; Judge
of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit, 1940-50; took
senior status 1950.
Irish ancestry. Member, American Bar
Association.
Died in Providence, Providence
County, R.I., November
18, 1952 (age 69 years, 335
days).
Burial location unknown.
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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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Edwin Daniel McGuiness (1856-1901) —
also known as Edwin D. McGuiness —
of Providence, Providence
County, R.I.
Born in Providence, Providence
County, R.I., May 17,
1856.
Democrat. Lawyer; secretary
of state of Rhode Island, 1887-88, 1890-91; mayor
of Providence, R.I., 1896-98; defeated, 1893.
Catholic.
Irish ancestry.
Died in Providence, Providence
County, R.I., April
21, 1901 (age 44 years, 339
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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James E. Smith (d. 1935) —
also known as "The Stormy Petrel" —
of Manhattan, New York
County, N.Y.
Born in Phenix, West Warwick, Kent
County, R.I.
Lawyer;
member of New York
state assembly from New York County 15th District, 1899-1902;
assistant district attorney, New York County, 1910-22.
Catholic.
Irish ancestry. Member, Knights
of Columbus.
Died, from pneumonia,
in Manhattan, New York
County, N.Y., March
18, 1935.
Interment at Holy
Rood Cemetery, Westbury, Long Island, N.Y.
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Relatives: Son
of Edward Smith and Bridget (Moynihan) Smith; married to Sarah Quinn
(daughter of John
Quinn). |
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Mortimer Aloysius Sullivan (b. 1880) —
also known as Mortimer A. Sullivan —
of Newport, Newport
County, R.I.
Born in Newport, Newport
County, R.I., January
2, 1880.
Democrat. Lawyer;
delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1916
(member, Committee
to Notify Vice-Presidential Nominee), 1924,
1928;
mayor
of Newport, R.I., 1931.
Irish ancestry.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Timothy C. Sullivan and Margaret (Blake) Sullivan. |
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