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Italian ancestry Politicians in Rhode Island


  Harry Edward Bellayuto (1891-1963) — also known as Harry E. Bellayuto — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born in Italy, December 13, 1891. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1928. Italian ancestry. Died in 1963 (age about 71 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Mabel Phinney.
  David N. Cicilline (b. 1961) — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born in Providence, Providence County, R.I., July 15, 1961. Son of John F. 'Jack' Cicilline and Sabra Cicilline. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Rhode Island state house of representatives 4th District, 1995-2002; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 2000, 2004, 2008; mayor of Providence, R.I., 2003-; member of Democratic National Committee from Rhode Island, 2008. Italian and Jewish ancestry. Gay. Still living as of 2010.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Edward Daniel DiPrete (b. 1934) — of Rhode Island. Born in Cranston, Providence County, R.I., July 8, 1934. Mayor of Cranston, R.I., 1978-84; Governor of Rhode Island, 1985-91. Catholic. Italian ancestry. Member, Grange; Sons of Italy; Knights of Columbus. Still living as of 2009.
  See also National Governors Association biography — NNDB dossier
  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.
  John Orlando Pastore (1907-2000) — also known as John O. Pastore — of Providence, Providence County, R.I.; Cranston, Providence County, R.I. Born in Providence, Providence County, R.I., March 17, 1907. Son of Michele Pastore and Erminia (Asprinio) Pastore. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Rhode Island state house of representatives, 1935-37; Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island, 1945; Governor of Rhode Island, 1945-50; resigned 1950; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1948 (chair, Committee on Permanent Organization), 1952, 1960, 1964 (Temporary Chair); U.S. Senator from Rhode Island, 1950-76. Italian ancestry. Died, of kidney failure and Parkinson's disease, in Scalabrini Villa nursing home, North Kingstown, Washington County, R.I., July 15, 2000 (age 93 years, 120 days). Interment at St. Ann's Cemetery, Cranston, R.I.
  Relatives: Married, July 12, 1941, to Elena Elizabeth Caito.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography — NNDB dossier
  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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