James E. Dunne
Mayor of Providence, Rhode Island, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people with similar names, see Jimmy Dunne (disambiguation).
James Edward Dunne (October 3, 1882 ā February 28, 1942)[1] was mayor of Providence, Rhode Island for twelve years (six two-year terms), from January 1927 to January 1939. He was mayor during both the Great Depression and the Hurricane of 1938.
Quick Facts 27th Mayor of Providence, Rhode Island, Preceded by ...
James E. Dunne | |
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27th Mayor of Providence, Rhode Island | |
In office January 1927 ā January 1939 | |
Preceded by | Joseph H. Gainer |
Succeeded by | John F. Collins |
Personal details | |
Born | (1882-10-03)October 3, 1882 Providence, Rhode Island |
Died | February 28, 1942(1942-02-28) (aged 59) |
Resting place | St. Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket RI |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Genevieve Rita Rawdon |
Parent(s) | James Dunne and Mary Ellen Reed |
Residence(s) | Riverview, a neighborhood in Warwick, Rhode Island |
Occupation | Grocer; oil and chemical business; politician |
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