John Chafee
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| United States Senator from Rhode Island | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office December 29, 1976 – October 24, 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | John Pastore | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Lincoln Chafee | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from the Warwick's 3rd district | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office January 1957 – January 1963 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Herbert B. Carkin | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Carmine R. DiPetrillo | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | John Lester Hubbard Chafee October 22, 1922 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | October 24, 1999 (aged 77) Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Party | Republican | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse | Virginia Coates | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Children | 6, including Lincoln | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Education | Yale University (BA) Harvard University (LLB) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Awards | Presidential Medal of Freedom | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Allegiance |  United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Branch/service |  United States Marine Corps | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Years of service | 1942–1945 1951–1953 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | Captain | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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John Lester Hubbard Chafee (/ˈtʃeɪfiː/ CHAY-fee; October 22, 1922 – October 24, 1999) was an American politician and officer in the United States Marine Corps. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 66th governor of Rhode Island, as the secretary of the Navy, and as a United States senator.