John P. Shanley Jr. Explained

John P. Shanley Jr.
Birth Place:Providence, Rhode Island, US
Birth Date:31 May 1944
Death Place:South Kingstown, Rhode Island, U.S.
Office:Member of the
Rhode Island House of Representatives
from the 35th district
Termstart:January 3, 2003
Termend:January 3, 2009
Preceded:Denise C. Aiken
Succeeded:Michael A. Rice
Office2:Member of the
Rhode Island House of Representatives
from the 49th district
Termstart2:January 3, 2001
Termend2:January 3, 2003
Preceded2:Leona A. Kelly
Succeeded2:David E. Laroche
Party:Democrat
Education:Providence College (BA)
University of Rhode Island (MA)
Serviceyears:1966–1968
Battles:Vietnam War

John Patrick Shanley Jr. (May 31, 1944 – August 3, 2021) was an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from South Kingstown 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.

Shanley bears no relation to playwright John Patrick Shanley.

Personal life

Shanley was born on May 31, 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.

Shanley died in his home in South Kingstown, Rhode Island on August 3, 2021.

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.[5]

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

Elections

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Inc . Nardolillo Funeral Home . Obituary for John Patrick "Pat" Shanley, Jr. Nardolillo Funeral Home, Inc. . 2022-07-05 . Obituary for John Patrick "Pat" Shanley, Jr. Nardolillo Funeral Home, Inc. . en.
  2. Web site: Kristin . John Patrick "Pat" Shanley, Jr., of S. Kingstown, Passes at 77 . 2022-07-05 . GoLocalProv . en.
  3. Web site: The Voter's Self Defense System . 2022-07-05 . Vote Smart.
  4. Web site: H7006 . 2022-07-05 . webserver.rilin.state.ri.us.
  5. Book: State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Journal of the House of Representatives . Clerk of the House . 2007 . Providence, Rhode Island.
  6. Web site: 2000 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 49 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220629184618/https://elections.ri.gov/elections/results/2000/statewideprimary/demdissum.php . June 29, 2022 . July 5, 2022 . . Providence, Rhode Island.
  7. Web site: 2000 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 49 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220512235907/https://elections.ri.gov/elections/results/2000/generalelection/rirep.php . May 12, 2022 . July 5, 2022 . . Providence, Rhode Island.
  8. Web site: 2002 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 35 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220601174251/https://elections.ri.gov/elections/results/2002/statewideprimary/staterepdem.php . June 1, 2022 . July 5, 2022 . . Providence, Rhode Island.
  9. Web site: 2002 General Election, Representative in Rhode Island General Assembly District 35 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220602030652/https://elections.ri.gov/elections/results/2002/generalelection/disrep.php . June 2, 2022 . July 5, 2022 . . Providence, Rhode Island.
  10. Web site: 2004 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 35 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220530164714/https://elections.ri.gov/elections/results/2004/statewideprimary/sumsking.php . May 30, 2022 . July 5, 2022 . . Providence, Rhode Island.
  11. Web site: 2004 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 35 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220704180606/https://elections.ri.gov/elections/results/2004/generalelection/sumsking.php . July 4, 2022 . July 5, 2022 . . Providence, Rhode Island.
  12. Web site: 2006 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 35 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220527010102/https://elections.ri.gov/elections/results/2006/primary/sumsking.php . May 27, 2022 . July 5, 2022 . . Providence, Rhode Island.
  13. Web site: 2006 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 35 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220704180852/https://elections.ri.gov/elections/results/2006/generalelection/sumsking.php . July 4, 2022 . July 5, 2022 . . Providence, Rhode Island.

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