| Interment Location | Visited | |
|---|---|---|
| Providence, RI | July 14, 2025 |
Fast Facts
Born: October 22, 1922 in Providence, Rhode Island
Spouse: Virginia Coates Chafee (m. 1950-1999)
Military Service: Captain — U.S. Marine Corps
Political Affiliation: Republican Party
Gubernatorial Tenure: 1963-1969
Senate Tenure: 1976-1999
Presidential Medal of Freedom: Posthumously Awarded by Bill Clinton (2000)
Died: October 24, 1999 in Bethesda, Maryland
Cause of Death: Heart Failure
Age: 77
Interment: Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Rhode Island