Norman S. Case
Norman Case | |
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Governor of Rhode Island | |
| In office February 4, 1928 – January 3, 1933 | |
| Lieutenant | James G. Connelly |
| Preceded by | Aram J. Pothier |
| Succeeded by | Theodore F. Green |
| Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island | |
| In office January 1927 – February 4, 1928 | |
| Governor | Aram J. Pothier |
| Preceded by | Nathaniel W. Smith |
| Succeeded by | James G. Connelly |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Norman Stanley Case October 11, 1888 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Died | October 9, 1967 (aged 78) Wakefield, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Resting place | Swan Point Cemetery Providence, Rhode Island |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Emma Arnold |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Brown University (BA) Harvard University Boston University (LLB) |
| Awards | Order of the Black Star |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | Rhode Island National Guard |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
Norman Stanley Case (October 11, 1888 – October 9, 1967) was an American politician who served as the
Early life and career
Case was born in
Case opened a law practice in Providence and was soon elected to the Providence City Council as a Republican. Case was married on June 28, 1916, to Emma Louise Arnold.
Military service
A member of the Rhode Island National Guard, Case was called to active duty on June 14, 1916 and served on the Mexican border as captain of Troop A of the 1st Cavalry Squadron until the unit was mustered out of Federal service in November. Shortly after the United States entered World War I in April 1917, Captain Case and his troop were mustered into Federal service on July 25. On August 20, Case's troop was re-organized as Company A of the 103d Machine Gun Battalion which was assigned to the 26th Division.
He sailed for Europe on October 2 and served in France with his unit. He was reassigned as Judge Advocate of the 26th Division on January 1, 1918 and as Assistant Provost Marshal for the Services of Supply on February 13. He was reassigned to the administrative section of the Headquarters of the Services of Supply on August 11 and to the supply section on April 20, 1919.
He returned to the United States on July 17, 1919 and was discharged two days later. He was awarded the Order of the Black Star of Benin by the French government in recognition of his service. Case remained a city councilor during his military service.[2]
Political career
Case was soundly defeated by
This election marked a tidal shift in Rhode Island politics from being predominantly Republican to being predominantly Democratic.[US President
References
- ^ "Freemasons: Politician members in Rhode Island". PoliticalGraveyard.com. December 12, 2011. Retrieved 2012-01-08.
- ^ Harvard's Military Record in the World War. Harvard University Press. 1921. pg. 166.
- ^ "Rhode Island Governor Norman Stanley Case". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2012-01-08.
- ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
Theodore Francis Green (D) 146,474 [votes] 55.2 [percent]; Norman S. Case (R) 115,438 [votes] 43.5 [percent]
- ^ "Complete list of FCC Commissioners". Retrieved 2011-12-29.
- ^ "Closed Circuit". Broadcasting and Broadcast Advertising. 28 (22). Washington, D.C.: Broadcasting Publications, Inc.: 4 May 21, 1945.
- ^ "Truman Nominates Wills to Succeed Case". Broadcasting and Broadcast Advertising. 28 (26): 13. June 18, 1945.
- ^ "Case, After 11 Years on FCC, Becomes Partner in Law Firm". Broadcasting and Broadcast Advertising. 29 (1): 18. July 2, 1945.
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