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Lincoln Chafee

74th Governor of Rhode Island
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Summary

CHAFEE, Lincoln Davenport, (son of John H. Chafee; great-great-nephew of Henry F. Lippitt), a Senator from Rhode Island; born in Warwick, R.I. on March 26, 1953; attended Warwick public schools; graduated Brown University 1975; delegate to Rhode Island constitutional convention 1985; member, Warwick city council 1986-1992; mayor of Warwick 1992-1999; appointed on November 2, 1999, as a Republican to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of his father, John H. Chafee; elected as a Republican to the U.S. Senate in 2000, and served from November 2, 1999, to January 3, 2007; unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 2006.

Biographical

  • Full Name: Lincoln Davenport Chafee
  • Gender: Male Male
  • Date of Birth: March 26, 1953 (age: 71)
  • Place of Birth: Providence, R.I.
  • Religion: Episcopalian
  • Alternate Name: Linc Chafee
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Office History

Congressional Offices:
  • U.S. Senate (Nov. 2, 1999-Jan. 2, 2007) Defeated

    Member, U.S. Senator for Rhode Island

Election Results

  • 2007 (Nov. 7, 2006 election)
    U.S. Senate Seat for Rhode Island (Class 1)
    Sheldon Whitehouse, 53.52%
    Democrat
    Lincoln Davenport Chafee, 46.48%
    Republican
  • 2001 (Nov. 7, 2000 election)
    U.S. Senate Seat for Rhode Island (Class 1)
    Lincoln Davenport Chafee, 56.88%
    Republican
    Robert A. Weygand (Bob), 41.15%
    Democrat
    Christopher Young, 1.05%
    Reform Party

Employment History

Associated Organizations

Election campaign:

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Annual: 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002
Termination: 2007
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Foreign Gifts

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Congressional Staff

Staff Salary Rate:

Office Median Annual Salary: $69,203.15
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