John P. Shanley Jr.
Birth placeProvidence, Rhode Island, US
Birth dateMay 31, 1944
Death placeSouth Kingstown, Rhode Island, U.S.
Death dateAugust 3, 2021 (aged 77)
OfficeMember of the
Rhode Island House of Representatives
from the 35th district
Term startJanuary 3, 2003
Term endJanuary 3, 2009
PrecededDenise C. Aiken
SucceededMichael A. Rice
Office 2Member of the
Rhode Island House of Representatives
from the 49th district
Term start 2January 3, 2001
Term end 2January 3, 2003
Preceded 2Leona A. Kelly
Succeeded 2David E. Laroche
PartyDemocrat
EducationProvidence College (BA)
University of Rhode Island (MA)
Service years1966–1968
BattlesVietnam War

John Patrick Shanley Jr. (May 31, 1944 – August 3, 2021) was an American politician who served as a South Kingstown Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from 2001 to 2009, representing the Rhode Island General Assembly's 49th House district for his first term and the Rhode Island General Assembly's 35th House district for three more terms, following the Rhode Island General Assembly's 2002 redistricting.[1]

Shanley is not related to playwright John Patrick Shanley.

Personal life

Shanley was born in 1944, to Esther Joyce Shanley and John Patrick Shanley in Providence, Rhode Island. Shanley attended and graduated from Bishop Hendricken High School in 1962. He received a bachelor's degree in political science from Providence College in 1966. Shanley then joined the United States Army during the Vietnam War, and served until 1968, where he then obtained a master's degree in Sociology from the University of Rhode Island.[1]

Shanley worked for the Rhode Island Department of Corrections for 25 years starting from 1968 as a probation and parole officer for juvenile delinquents. After retirement from the Department of Corrections, Shanley served as an associate professor at the Roger Williams University School of Justice Studies from 1995 to 1999 and served as a grant writer for Justice Assistance Corporation from 1999 to 2001.[2]

Shanley served on the board of governors for the Rhode Island Blue Cross and Blue Shield as well as on the Rhode Island Governor's Justice Committee.[3]

Shanley was married to Elaine Davis. They had two children together, Ann and Margaret.[2]

Shanley was 77 when he died at his South Kingstown home in 2021.[1]

Political career

Shanley was first elected to represent the Rhode Island General Assembly's 49th House district in the 2000 election, however following the Rhode Island General Assembly's 2002 redistricting, he was redistricted to the 35th House district, where he served three more terms.

Shanley served on the House Finance Committee, the House Municipal Government and Housing Committee, and was Co-Chair of the House Veteran's Affairs Committee.[4]

Shanley served as a Deputy Majority Leader from 2007 to 2009.[4][5]

Shanley chose not to run for a fifth term in 2008 and was succeeded by Rhode Island Commodore Michael A. Rice.

Elections

  • 2000 Shanley ran unopposed in the September 12, 2000, Democratic primary, winning with 616 votes[6] and won the November 7, 2000, General election with 3,310 votes, defeating Republican nominee Robert B. Votava.[7]
  • 2002 Shanley ran unopposed in the September 10, 2002, Democratic primary, winning with 729 votes[8] and won the November 5, 2002, General election with 1,977 votes, defeating Republican nominee Malcolm J. MacKenzie and Independent Robert B. Votava.[9]
  • 2004 Shanley ran unopposed in the September 7, 2004, Democratic primary, winning with 301 votes[10] and won the November 2, 2004, General election with 3,055 votes (64.09%), defeating Republican nominee Malcolm J. MacKenzie.[11]
  • 2006 Shanley ran unopposed in the September 12, 2006, Democratic primary, winning with 539 votes[12] and won the November 7, 2006, General election with 2,601 votes (58.62%), defeating Republican nominee James K. Haldeman.[13]

References

  1. ^ Inc, Nardolillo Funeral Home. "Obituary for John Patrick "Pat" Shanley, Jr. | Nardolillo Funeral Home, Inc.". Obituary for John Patrick "Pat" Shanley, Jr. | Nardolillo Funeral Home, Inc.. Retrieved 2022-07-05.
  2. ^ Kristin. "John Patrick "Pat" Shanley, Jr., of S. Kingstown, Passes at 77". GoLocalProv. Retrieved 2022-07-05.
  3. ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2022-07-05.
  4. ^ "H7006". webserver.rilin.state.ri.us. Retrieved 2022-07-05.
  5. ^ State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Journal of the House of Representatives. Providence, Rhode Island: Clerk of the House. 2007.
  6. ^ "2000 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 49". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Archived June 29, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
  7. ^ "2000 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 49". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Archived May 12, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
  8. ^ "2002 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 35". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Archived June 1, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
  9. ^ "2002 General Election, Representative in Rhode Island General Assembly District 35". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Archived June 2, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
  10. ^ "2004 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 35". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Archived May 30, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
  11. ^ "2004 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 35". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Archived July 4, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
  12. ^ "2006 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 35". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Archived May 27, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
  13. ^ "2006 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 35". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Archived July 4, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 5, 2022.