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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 |
| 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 October 22, 1922 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Died | October 24, 1999 (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 | |
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.