John P. Shanley Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from the 35th district | |
| In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Denise C. Aiken |
| Succeeded by | Michael A. Rice |
| Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from the 49th district | |
| In office January 3, 2001 – January 3, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Leona A. Kelly |
| Succeeded by | David E. Laroche |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 31, 1944 Providence, Rhode Island, US |
| Died | August 3, 2021 (aged 77) South Kingstown, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Providence College (BA) University of Rhode Island (MA) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1966–1968 |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
John Patrick Shanley Jr. (May 31, 1944 – August 3, 2021) was an American politician who served as a South Kingstown Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from 2001 to 2009, representing the Rhode Island General Assembly's 49th House district for his first term and the Rhode Island General Assembly's 35th House district for three more terms, following the Rhode Island General Assembly's 2002 redistricting.[1]
Shanley is not related to playwright John Patrick Shanley.