Raymond M. Durfee (jan 1, 1977 – dec 31, 1978)
Description:
Cranston, Rhode IslandDates of Service: January 1, 1963-1970, 1977-1979
Date of Birth: April 25, 1922
Birth Place: Cranston, Rhode Island
Education: Cranston High School; Brown University (1944)
Occupation: Hardware Store Proprietor
Military Service: After college, he joined the U.S. Navy, where as a lieutenant in World War II his ship landed the Marines on Iwo Jima. He was also the first officer in New England to be called back for service during the Korean Conflict.
Other Offices: Rhode Island Senate (8 Years); Served as Senate Chaplin; Delegate, RI Constitutional Convention
Affiliations: Member, Cranston Historical Society
Other Information: The Honorable Raymond M. Durfee Bridge. The Pocasset River Bridge No. 23, located on Reservoir Avenue in the city of Cranston
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Date:
jan 1, 1977
dec 31, 1978
~ 1 years and 11 months
