John Chafee

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John Chafee
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 (1922-10-22)October 22, 1922 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Died	October 24, 1999(1999-10-24) (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	World War II Guadalcanal Campaign Battle of Okinawa Korean War Battle of Chosin Reservoir
John Chafee's voice Chafee, as chair of the Senate Environment Committee, speaks on amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act Recorded November 29, 1995

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.