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Lincoln Chafee

By rubyrockette1

  • Chafee is born

    Chafee is born
  • Period: to

    Chafee is a Republican

  • John Chafee becomes Governor

  • John Chafee defeated in Governor's race

  • Chafee graduates from Brown with degree in Classics

    Chafee graduates from Brown with degree in Classics
    On or near this date in 1975.
  • Period: to

    Chafee works as blacksmith

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

  • John Chafee becomes US Senator

    John Chafee becomes US Senator
  • Period: to

    Chafee works for Electric Boat

    Worked as a manufacturing planner at Electric Boat, Quonset

  • Chafee elected to Warwick City Council

  • Chafee loses Warwick Mayoral election to Charles Donovan

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  • Chafee elected Mayor of Warwick

    Chafee elected Mayor of Warwick
    Chafee as Mayor. Image from ChafeeForGovernor.com

  • Sen. John Chafee dies

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  • Chafee appointed to US Senate

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  • Chafee loses Senate seat to Whitehouse

    Chafee loses Senate seat to Whitehouse

  • Chafee leaves Republican party

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  • Period: to

    Chafee is independent

  • Chafee endorses Obama for President

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  • Chafee publishes his book

    Chafee publishes his book
    Buy it

  • Chafee joins Twitter

    Official Twitter Page

  • Chafee wins Governor's seat

    Chafee wins Governor's seat

  • Chafee stands by usage of "Holiday Tree"

    Chafee stands by usage of "Holiday Tree"
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  • Chafee speaks at Democratic National Convention

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  • Chafee signs gay marriage bill into law

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  • Chafee becomes a Democrat

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  • Chafee says he won't seek re-election

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