Lincoln Chafee

Chafee is born

Mar 26, 1953

Chafee is a Republican

Period: Mar 26, 1953 to Sep 16, 2007

John Chafee becomes Governor

Jan 1, 1963

John Chafee defeated in Governor's race

Nov 5, 1968

Chafee graduates from Brown with degree in Classics

May 26, 1975

On or near this date in 1975.

Chafee works as blacksmith

Period: Jan 1, 1976 to Dec 31, 1983

Worked as a blacksmith at harness racetracks in Kentucky, Florida, and Alberta, Canada

John Chafee becomes US Senator

Dec 28, 1976

Chafee works for Electric Boat

Period: Jan 1, 1986 to Dec 31, 1990

Worked as a manufacturing planner at Electric Boat, Quonset

Chafee elected to Warwick City Council

Nov 4, 1986

Chafee loses Warwick Mayoral election to Charles Donovan

Nov 6, 1990

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Chafee elected Mayor of Warwick

Nov 3, 1992

Chafee as Mayor. Image from ChafeeForGovernor.com

Sen. John Chafee dies

Oct 24, 1999

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Chafee appointed to US Senate

Nov 4, 1999

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Chafee loses Senate seat to Whitehouse

Nov 7, 2006

Chafee leaves Republican party

Sep 16, 2007

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Chafee is independent

Period: Sep 16, 2007 to May 30, 2013

Chafee endorses Obama for President

Feb 14, 2008

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Chafee publishes his book

Apr 1, 2008

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Chafee joins Twitter

Nov 1, 2009

Official Twitter Page

Chafee wins Governor's seat

Nov 2, 2010

Chafee stands by usage of "Holiday Tree"

Nov 29, 2011

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Chafee speaks at Democratic National Convention

Sep 4, 2012

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Chafee signs gay marriage bill into law

May 2, 2013

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Chafee becomes a Democrat

May 30, 2013

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Chafee says he won't seek re-election

Sep 4, 2013

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