James L. Taft Jr.

James L. Taft Jr.
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

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]

He died on September 5, 2011, in Wakefield, Rhode Island at age 80.^[2]

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Party political offices
Preceded by James W. Nugent	Republican nominee for Governor of Rhode Island 1976	Succeeded by Lincoln Almond

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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	(1930-10-21)October 21, 1930 Providence, Rhode Island
Died	September 5, 2011(2011-09-05) (aged 80) Wakefield, Rhode Island
Political party	Republican