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French ancestry Politicians in Rhode Island


  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.
  Robert Walton Goelet (1880-1941) — also known as Robert W. Goelet; Bertie Goelet — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y.; Newport, Newport County, R.I. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., March 19, 1880. Son of Robert Goelet (born 1841) and Harriette Louise (Warren) Goelet. Republican. One of New York's wealthiest men, he inherited $60 million by 1902; director of banks, the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Corporation, and the Union Pacific Railroad; delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1936. French Huguenot ancestry. Died, of a heart attack, in Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., May 2, 1941 (age 61 years, 44 days). Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, N.Y.
  Relatives: First cousin once removed of Elbridge Thomas Gerry and Peter Goelet; son of Robert Goelet (born 1841) and Harriette Louise (Warren) Goelet; second cousin of Peter Goelet Gerry; married, January 25, 1921, to Anne Guestier. See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
  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. Daughter of Genevieve (Judge) LaMarche (1926-1998) and Paul Henri LaMarche. Radio talk show host; Green Independent candidate for Governor of Maine, 1998, 2006; Green candidate for Vice President of the United States, 2004; newspaper columnist. Female. Irish and French Canadian ancestry. Still living as of 2007.
  Relatives: Married 1983 to Michael Russell (divorced 1990).
  See also Wikipedia article
  Albert J. Lamarre (b. 1897) — of Pawtucket, Providence County, R.I. Born in Pawtucket, Providence County, R.I., April 21, 1897. Son of Delphis Lamarre and Elonie (Tetreault) Lamarre. Democrat. Contractor; member of Rhode Island state house of representatives, 1923-24; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1936, 1940. French ancestry. Member, Knights of Columbus. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, November 17, 1924, to Alice L. Girouard.

 

 


 
   
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