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John Chafee
United States Senator from Rhode Island
In office December 29, 1976 – October 24, 1999
Preceded by
John Pastore
Succeeded by
Lincoln Chafee
Chair of the Senate Environment Committee
In office January 4, 1995 – October 24, 1999
Preceded by
Max Baucus
Succeeded by
Bob Smith
60th United States Secretary of the Navy
In office January 31, 1969 – May 4, 1972
President
Richard Nixon
Preceded by
Paul Ignatius
Succeeded by
John Warner
66th Governor of Rhode Island
In office January 1, 1963 – January 7, 1969
Lieutenant
Edward P. Gallogly Giovanni Folcarelli Joseph O'Donnell
Preceded by
John Notte
Succeeded by
Frank Licht
Personal details
Born
John Lester Hubbard Chafee
(1922-10-22)October 22, 1922 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Died
October 24, 1999(1999-10-24) (aged 77) Bethesda, Maryland, U.S.
Political party
Republican
Spouse
Virginia Coates
Children
6, including Lincoln
Education
Yale University (BA) Harvard University (LLB)
Awards
Presidential Medal of Freedom
Military service
Allegiance
United States
Branch/service
United States Marine Corps
Years of service
1942–1945 1951–1953
Rank
Captain
Battles/wars
World War II
Guadalcanal Campaign
Battle of Okinawa
Korean War
Battle of Chosin Reservoir
John Chafee's voice
Chafee, as chair of the Senate Environment Committee, speaks on amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act Recorded November 29, 1995
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