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Kent County
Rhode Island

Cemeteries and Memorial Sites ofPoliticians in Kent County

Index to Locations

  • Private or family graveyards
  • CoventryGreenwood Cemetery
  • WarwickGovernor Greene Cemetery
  • WarwickLincoln Park Cemetery
  • Apponaug, WarwickBrayton Cemetery
  • West GreenwichSt. Joseph'sCemetery
  • West WarwickSt. Joseph's Cemetery

    Private or familygraveyard
    Kent County, Rhode Island
    John Lester Hubbard Chafee (1922-1999) — also known asJohn H. Chafee — of Warwick,KentCounty, R.I.Born in Providence,ProvidenceCounty, R.I.,October22, 1922.Republican. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II;served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean conflict;lawyer;member ofRhodeIsland state house of representatives, 1957-63;Governor ofRhode Island, 1963-69;U.S.Senator from Rhode Island, 1976-99; defeated, 1972; died inoffice 1999.Episcopalian.Member,AmericanLegion.Died, ofheartfailure, at theNationalNaval Medical Center, Bethesda,MontgomeryCounty, Md.,October24, 1999 (age77 years, 2days).Interment in a private or family graveyard; statue atColtState Park, Bristol, R.I.
    Politicians buriedhere:
     
     Relatives: Sonof John Sharpe Chafee and Janet Malise 'Jay' (Hunter) Chafee; marriedto Virginia Coates; father ofLincolnDavenport Chafee; grandnephew ofCharlesWarren Lippitt andHenryFrederick Lippitt; great-grandson ofHenryLippitt; first cousin once removed ofFrederickLippitt; first cousin seven times removed ofWilliamGreene; second cousin thrice removed ofAndrewClark Lippitt; third cousin twice removed ofCostelloLippitt.
     Political family:Taftfamily (subset of theFourThousand Related Politicians).
     See alsocongressionalbiography —Govtrack.uspage —NationalGovernors Association biography —NNDBdossier —Find-A-Gravememorial

    • GreenwoodCemetery
    Coventry, Kent County, Rhode Island
    Elisha Harris (1791-1861) — of Coventry,KentCounty, R.I.Born in Cranston,ProvidenceCounty, R.I.,September8, 1791.Republican.LieutenantGovernor of Rhode Island, 1846-47;Governor ofRhode Island, 1847-49; Republican Presidential Elector for RhodeIsland,1860(voted forAbrahamLincoln andHannibalHamlin).DiedFebruary1, 1861 (age69 years, 146days).Interment at Greenwood Cemetery.
    Politicians buriedhere:
     
     Relatives:Father-in-law ofHenryHoward.
     See alsoNational GovernorsAssociation biography
     Henry Howard (1826-1905) — of Coventry,KentCounty, R.I.Born in Cranston,ProvidenceCounty, R.I.,April 2,1826.Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Rhode Island,1872(voted forUlyssesS. Grant andHenryWilson);Governor ofRhode Island, 1873-75.DiedSeptember22, 1905 (age79 years, 173days).Interment at Greenwood Cemetery.
     Relatives:Son-in-law ofElishaHarris.
     See alsoNational GovernorsAssociation biography
     Dutee Arnold (1763-1849) — of Warwick,KentCounty, R.I.BornJuly 30,1763.Presidential Elector for Rhode Island,1816(voted forJamesMonroe andDanielD. Tompkins); Presidential Elector for Rhode Island,1820(voted forJamesMonroe andDanielD. Tompkins).DiedAugust13, 1849 (age86 years, 14days).Interment at Greenwood Cemetery.
     Relatives: Sonof Benjamin Arnold and Barbara (Rice) Arnold; married,August27, 1786, to Naomi Rice.
     See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial

    Governor GreeneCemetery
    Love Lane
    Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island
    William Greene (1695-1758) — of Warwick,KentCounty, R.I.Born in Warwick,KentCounty, R.I.,March16,1695.Speakerof the Rhode Island House of Deputies, 1734, 1739;Governor ofRhode Island, 1743-45, 1746-47, 1748-55, 1757-58; died in office1758.Died in Providence,ProvidenceCounty, R.I.,February22, 1758 (age62 years, 343days).Interment at Governor Greene Cemetery.
    Politicians buriedhere:
     
     Relatives: Sonof Samuel Greene and Mary (Gorton) Greene; married to CatherineGreene; father ofWilliamGreene Jr.; grandfather ofRayGreene; first cousin four times removed ofElijahBabbitt,AbelMadison Scranton,AndrewClark Lippitt,HenryLippitt,DennisonFranklin Holden andFrederickWalker Pitkin; first cousin five times removed ofOssianRay,CostelloLippitt,CharlesWarren Lippitt,HenryFrederick Lippitt,WalterThomas Bliss andClaytonHarvey Deming; first cousin six times removed ofDanielParrish Witter,ClementPhineas Kellogg,ChesterMerton Bliss,GeorgeWalter Bliss andFrederickLippitt; first cousin seven times removed ofOssianEdward Ray andJohnLester Hubbard Chafee; second cousin twice removed ofAlbertCollins Greene; second cousin thrice removed ofJohnBaldwin,GeorgeWashington Greene andWilliamMaxwell Greene; second cousin four times removed ofSamuelFinley Vinton andMartinOlds; second cousin five times removed ofFrederickOakes Houghton; third cousin thrice removed ofPeterRawson Taft; fourth cousin once removed ofPierpontEdwards.
     Political families:Greene#1 family of Rhode Island;Greene#2 family of Rhode Island (subsets of theFourThousand Related Politicians).
     See alsoWikipedia article
     William Greene Jr. (1731-1809) — of Warwick,KentCounty, R.I.Born in Warwick,KentCounty, R.I.,August16, 1731.Speakerof the Rhode Island House of Deputies, 1776-78;Governor ofRhode Island, 1778-86.Died in Warwick,KentCounty, R.I.,November29, 1809 (age78 years, 105days).Interment at Governor Greene Cemetery.
     Relatives: SonofWilliamGreene and Catherine (Greene) Greene; married to Catherine Ray;father ofRayGreene; second cousin thrice removed ofElijahBabbitt,AbelMadison Scranton,AndrewClark Lippitt,HenryLippitt,DennisonFranklin Holden andFrederickWalker Pitkin; second cousin four times removed ofOssianRay,CostelloLippitt,CharlesWarren Lippitt,HenryFrederick Lippitt,WalterThomas Bliss andClaytonHarvey Deming; second cousin five times removed ofDanielParrish Witter,ClementPhineas Kellogg,ChesterMerton Bliss,GeorgeWalter Bliss andFrederickLippitt; third cousin once removed ofAlbertCollins Greene; third cousin twice removed ofJohnBaldwin,GeorgeWashington Greene andWilliamMaxwell Greene; third cousin thrice removed ofSamuelFinley Vinton andMartinOlds.
     Political families:Greene#1 family of Rhode Island;Greene#2 family of Rhode Island (subsets of theFourThousand Related Politicians).
     See alsoNationalGovernors Association biography —Wikipedia article
     Ray Greene (1765-1849) — of Rhode Island. Born in Warwick,KentCounty, R.I.,February2, 1765.U.S.Attorney for Rhode Island, 1794-97;U.S.Senator from Rhode Island, 1797-1801.Died in Warwick,KentCounty, R.I.,January11, 1849 (age83 years, 344days).Interment at Governor Greene Cemetery.
     Relatives: SonofWilliamGreene Jr.; grandson ofWilliamGreene; third cousin twice removed ofElijahBabbitt,AbelMadison Scranton,AndrewClark Lippitt,HenryLippitt,DennisonFranklin Holden andFrederickWalker Pitkin; third cousin thrice removed ofOssianRay,CostelloLippitt,CharlesWarren Lippitt,HenryFrederick Lippitt,WalterThomas Bliss andClaytonHarvey Deming; fourth cousin ofAlbertCollins Greene; fourth cousin once removed ofJohnBaldwin,GeorgeWashington Greene andWilliamMaxwell Greene.
     Political families:Greene#1 family of Rhode Island;Greene#2 family of Rhode Island (subsets of theFourThousand Related Politicians).
     See alsocongressionalbiography —Govtrack.uspage —Wikipedia article

    Lincoln ParkCemetery
    1469 Post Road
    Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island
    See alsoFindagravepage for this location.Frank Licht (1916-1987) — of Providence,ProvidenceCounty, R.I.Born in Providence,ProvidenceCounty, R.I.,March 3,1916.Law clerk for U.S. Court of Appeals JudgeJohnC. Mahoney, 1942-43;lawyer;member ofRhodeIsland state senate, 1949-56; superior court judge in RhodeIsland, 1956-68;Governor ofRhode Island, 1969-73.Jewish. Member,Freemasons;PhiBeta Kappa;DeltaSigma Rho;American BarAssociation.Died in Providence,ProvidenceCounty, R.I.,May 30,1987 (age71 years, 88days).Interment at Lincoln Park Cemetery.
    Politicians buriedhere:
     
     Relatives: Sonof Jacob Licht and Rose (Kassed) Licht; married,June 16,1946, to Dorothy Shirley Krauss; uncle ofRichardA. Licht.
     Epitaph: "Beloved husband andfather."
     See alsoNational GovernorsAssociation biography —Find-A-Gravememorial

    BraytonCemetery
    Apponaug, Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island
    William Daniel Brayton (1815-1887) — also known asWilliam D. Brayton — of Warwick,KentCounty, R.I.Born in Warwick,KentCounty, R.I.,November6, 1815.Republican. Member ofRhodeIsland state house of representatives, 1841, 1851; member ofRhodeIsland state senate, 1848, 1853; Republican Presidential Electorfor Rhode Island,1856(voted forJohnC. Frémont andWilliamL. Dayton);U.S.Representative from Rhode Island 2nd District, 1857-61; delegateto Republican National Convention from Rhode Island,1872;member ofRepublicanNational Committee from Rhode Island, 1872-.Died in Providence,ProvidenceCounty, R.I.,June 30,1887 (age71 years, 236days).Interment at Brayton Cemetery.
    Politicians buriedhere:
     
     Relatives:Father ofCharlesRay Brayton.
     See alsocongressionalbiography —Govtrack.uspage

    St. Joseph'sCemetery
    Nooseneck Hill Road
    West Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island
    See alsoFindagravepage for this location.George William Low (1911-1983) — also known asGeorge W. Low — of Warwick,KentCounty, R.I.Born in River View, Warwick,KentCounty, R.I.,October8, 1911.Democrat.Linoleumdealer; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromRhode Island,1960.Died in Warwick,KentCounty, R.I.,May 28,1983 (age71 years, 232days).Interment at St. Joseph's Cemetery.
    Politicians buriedhere:
     
     Relatives: Sonof George Low and Margaret Amelia (Munroe) Low; married toReginaLow.
     See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial
     Regina Low (1910-1992) — also known asRegina Rita McCormick — of Warwick,KentCounty, R.I.Born in Providence,ProvidenceCounty, R.I.,March28, 1910.Democrat.Schoolteacher; alternate delegate to Democratic National Conventionfrom Rhode Island,1960,1964,1968.Female.Died, in Rhode IslandHospital,Providence,ProvidenceCounty, R.I.,March22, 1992 (age81 years, 360days).Interment at St. Joseph's Cemetery.
     Relatives:Daughter of Henry J. McCormick and Clara 'Tess' (Cronin) McCormick;married toGeorgeWilliam Low.
     See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial

    St. Joseph'sCemetery
    Gough Avenue
    West Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island
    See alsoFindagravepage for this location.Felix Hébert (1874-1969) — of West Warwick,KentCounty, R.I.Born near St. Hyacinthe,Quebecof American parents,December11, 1874.Republican.Lawyer;district judge in Rhode Island, 1909-28;U.S.Senator from Rhode Island, 1929-35; delegate to RepublicanNational Convention from Rhode Island,1932;member ofRepublicanNational Committee from Rhode Island, 1944-52.Catholic.FrenchCanadian ancestry.Died in Warwick,KentCounty, R.I.,December14, 1969 (age95 years, 3days).Interment at St. Joseph's Cemetery.
    Politicians buriedhere:
     
     Relatives: Sonof Edouard Hébert and Catherine (Vandale) Hébert;married,September18, 1900, to Virginia Provost.
     See alsocongressionalbiography —Govtrack.uspage —Find-A-Gravememorial

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