John Chafee

John Chafee
United States Senator
from Rhode Island
In office
December 29, 1976 – October 24, 1999
Preceded byJohn Pastore
Succeeded byLincoln Chafee
Chair of the Senate Environment Committee
In office
January 4, 1995 – October 24, 1999
Preceded byMax Baucus
Succeeded byBob Smith
60th United States Secretary of the Navy
In office
January 31, 1969 – May 4, 1972
PresidentRichard Nixon
Preceded byPaul Ignatius
Succeeded byJohn Warner
66th Governor of Rhode Island
In office
January 1, 1963 – January 7, 1969
LieutenantEdward P. Gallogly
Giovanni Folcarelli
Joseph O'Donnell
Preceded byJohn Notte
Succeeded byFrank Licht
Personal details
Born
John Lester Hubbard Chafee

(1922-10-22)October 22, 1922
Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
DiedOctober 24, 1999(1999-10-24) (aged 77)
Bethesda, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseVirginia Coates
Children6, including Lincoln
EducationYale University (BA)
Harvard University (LLB)
AwardsPresidential Medal of Freedom
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/service United States Marine Corps
Years of service1942–1945
1951–1953
Rank Captain
Battles/wars

John Lester Hubbard Chafee (/ˈf/ 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.