John Chafee

John Chafee

John Lester Hubbard Chafee ( /ˈtʃeɪfiː/ CHAY-fee; October 22, 1922 – October 24, 1999) was an American politician. He served as an officer in the United States Marine Corps, as the 66th Governor of Rhode Island, as the Secretary of the Navy, and as a United States Senator.

Read more about John Chafee:  Early Life and Family, Governor of Rhode Island, Secretary of The Navy, United States Senator, Death, Namesake

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