John O. Pastore

A Senator from Rhode Island. Born in Providence, R. I. , March 17, 1907. Attended the public schools. Graduated from the law school of Northeastern University, Boston, Mass. , in 1931. Admitted to the bar in 1932 and commenced the practice of law at Providence, R. I. Member, State house of representatives 1935-1937. Assistant attorney general of Rhode Island 1937-1938. Member Providence Charter Revision Commission 1939-1940. Again assistant attorney general 1940-1944. Elected lieutenant governor of Rhode Island in 1944 and assumed the office of Governor, October 6, 1945. Elected Governor in 1946. Reelected in 1948 but resigned December 18, 1950, having been elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate, November 7, 1950, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of J. Howard McGrath for the term ending January 3, 1953. Reelected in 1952, 1958, 1964 and 1970 and served from December 19, 1950, until his resignation December 28, 1976. Was not a candidate for reelection in 1976. Co-chairman, Joint Committee on Atomic Energy (Eighty-eighth, Ninetieth, Ninety-second, and Ninety-fourth Congresses). Was a resident of Cranston, R. I. And North Kingstown, R. I. Until his death due to kidney failure on July 15, 2000. Interment in St. Ann's Cemetery in Cranston.