John A. Notte, Jr.

Politician

1909 – 1983

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Who was John A. Notte, Jr.?

John Anthony Notte, Jr. was an American politician, a Democrat, best known for serving as the 65th Governor of Rhode Island.

A son of John Anthony Notte and Eva Theresa Notte, he was born in Providence, Rhode Island. He was married to Marie J. Huerth in 1934. The couple had two children together.

Notte graduated from the Boston University Law School in 1935. He went on to practice law and served as town solicitor in North Providence in 1937. During his undergraduate years, Notte joined Alpha Phi Delta.

During the World War II he served in the United States Navy and rose to the rank of lieutenant. Just after return to home he was elected Chairman of the Rhode Island Veterans’ Bonus Board.

He later served as a member of staff of Senator Theodore F. Green from 1948 to 1956, and as Chairman of the North Providence Democratic town committee.

Notte resigned from Green's staff after he was elected Secretary of State, a post he held from 1957 to 1958. He was a delegate to the 1960 Democratic National Convention and became the 57th Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island in 1959 and served until 1961 under Republican Christopher Del Sesto.

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Born
May 3, 1909
Providence
Also known as
  • John Notte, Jr.
Spouses
Religion
  • History of the term "Catholic"
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Cornell University
Lived in
  • Providence
Died
Mar 7, 1983
Pawtucket

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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