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Politician members in Rhode Island


  Harry F. Curvin (1898-1979) — of Pawtucket, Providence County, R.I. Born in Pawtucket, Providence County, R.I., August 21, 1898. Son of James H. Curvin and Mary A. (Gillan) Curvin. 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, 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.
  Relatives: Married, February 11, 1929, to Josephine U. McVay.
  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. Son of James Dunne and Mary Ellen (Reed) Dunne. Democrat. Owner of grocery stores; in chemical and oil business; Rhode Island Democratic state chair, 1922-25; mayor of Providence, R.I., 1927-37; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1936. Catholic. Member, Elks; Eagles; Sons of Union Veterans; Knights of Columbus; Exchange Club. Interment at St. Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket, R.I.
  Relatives: Married, September 18, 1908, to Genevieve Rita Rawdon.
  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. Son of James J. McGrath and Ida (May) McGrath. 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, 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.
  Relatives: Son of James J. McGrath and Ida (May) McGrath; married, November 28, 1929, to Estelle A. Cadorette (daughter of Joseph Cadorette).
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Harry Sandager (1887-1955) — of Auburn, Cranston, Providence County, R.I. Born in Providence, Providence County, R.I., April 12, 1887. Son of Maurice Sandager and Louise (Larssen) Sandager. 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.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  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.
  See also National Governors Association biography — Find-A-Grave memorial

 

 


 
   
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