James L. Taft Jr. (October 21, 1930 – September 5, 2011) was an American politician who served in the Rhode Island Senate from 1963 to 1971 and as the Mayor of Cranston from 1971 to 1979.[1]
James L. Taft Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Cranston | |
| In office 1971–1979 | |
| Succeeded by | Edward D. DiPrete |
| Member of the Rhode Island Senate | |
| In office 1963–1971 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 21, 1930 Providence, Rhode Island |
| Died | September 5, 2011 (aged 80) Wakefield, Rhode Island |
| Political party | Republican |
He died on September 5, 2011, in Wakefield, Rhode Island at age 80.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Newport Daily News Newspaper Archives, Sep 11, 1976, p. 3". Newspaperarchive.com. 1976-09-11. Retrieved 2020-05-18.
- ^ "James L. Taft Jr". Cranstononline.com. 2011-09-07. Retrieved 2020-05-18.