About John Faria
Lived 1937 – 2024 (aged 87). John Faria was an American politician.
John E. Faria (June 3, 1937 – November 20, 2024) was an American Democratic politician from Bristol, Rhode Island.
Life and career Born in Bristol, the son of Portuguese immigrants, Faria joined the U.S. Navy after graduating from high school. He was elected to the Bristol Town Council, serving from 1968 to 1971 and rising to council president. He was elected to the Rhode Island Senate in a 1971 special election to succeed fellow Democrat Joseph F. Bruno, who had resigned to unsuccessfully run for Bristol town administrator.
Electoral history 1971
1972
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Who was John Faria?
American politician (1937–2024)
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John Faria was born on 3 June 1937 in Bristol.
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John Faria died on 20 November 2024.
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John Faria was a politician.
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