James L. Taft Jr.
James L. Taft Jr. | |
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Mayor of Cranston | |
In office 1971–1979 | |
Succeeded by | Edward D. DiPrete |
Member of the Rhode Island Senate | |
In office 1963–1971 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Providence, Rhode Island | October 21, 1930
Died | September 5, 2011 Wakefield, Rhode Island | (aged 80)
Political party | Republican |
James L. Taft Jr. (October 21, 1930 – September 5, 2011) was an American politician who served in the Rhode Island Senate from 1963 to 1971 and as the Mayor of Cranston from 1971 to 1979.[1]
He died on September 5, 2011, in Wakefield, Rhode Island at age 80.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Newport Daily News Newspaper Archives, Sep 11, 1976, p. 3". Newspaperarchive.com. 1976-09-11. Retrieved 2020-05-18.
- ^ "James L. Taft Jr". Cranstononline.com. 2011-09-07. Retrieved 2020-05-18.