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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Politician members in Rhode Island

  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.
  George Beaucage (1893-1951) — of Pawtucket, Providence County, R.I. Born in Central Falls, Providence County, R.I., April 20, 1893. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; member of Rhode Island state senate, 1933-51. Catholic. French ancestry. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars. Died November 4, 1951 (age 58 years, 198 days). Interment at Notre Dame Cemetery, Pawtucket, R.I.
  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.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Robert Scott Hirst (1922-1994) — of Hopkinton, Washington County, R.I. Born in Hopkinton, Washington County, R.I., April 1, 1922. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; delegate to Rhode Island state constitutional convention, 1955; member of Rhode Island Republican State Central Committee, 1950; postmaster. Member, Freemasons; Veterans of Foreign Wars. Died in Providence, Providence County, R.I., March 22, 1994 (age 71 years, 355 days). Interment at First Hopkinton Cemetery, Ashaway, Hopkinton, R.I.
  Relatives: Son-in-law of James Bard Bill; father of Scott Bill Hirst.
  Political family: Bill family of Connecticut.
  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.
  Relatives: Son of John Anthony Notte and Eva Theresa (Rondina) Notte; married 1934 to Marie Joan Huerth.
  See also National Governors Association biography — NNDB dossier
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