James E. Dunne | |
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27th Mayor of Providence, Rhode Island | |
In office January 1927 – January 1939 | |
Preceded by | Joseph H. Gainer |
Succeeded by | John F. Collins |
Personal details | |
Born | Providence, Rhode Island | October 3, 1882
Died | February 28, 1942 | (aged 59)
Resting place | St. Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket RI |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Genevieve Rita Rawdon |
Parent(s) | James Dunne and Mary Ellen Reed |
Residence(s) | Riverview, a neighborhood in Warwick, Rhode Island |
Occupation | Grocer; oil and chemical business; politician |
James Edward Dunne (October 3, 1882 – February 28, 1942)[1] was mayor of Providence, Rhode Island for twelve years (six two-year terms), from January 1927 to January 1939. He was mayor during both the Great Depression and the Hurricane of 1938.