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Antonio DaPonte Life and Public Service Record
Native Bristol resident Antonio DaPonte married with children, educated at Colt Memorial High School and Bryant College. He served on the School Committee 1937 to 1941, chaired zoning, led Lions Club Bristol County, chaired Warren re Mail trade board, presided Bristol Chamber of Commerce, Knights of Columbus treasurer, Holy Name Society member, Bristol PTA president, and Bristol County Portuguese American Club member. Elected senator on November 2, 1954 with straight Republican ticket. Served as 4th Councilman and 5th Councilman. Previously elected Representative in 1940, served to 1942, then resigned to join World War II Army for 30 months with 18 overseas in ETO. Veteran, experienced legislator.
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Antonio DaPonte
Colt Memorial High School
Bryant College
Zoning Board of Review
Bristol County Lions Club
Warren Re- Mail Trade Board
Warren Chamber of Commerce
Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
Holy Name Society of
St. Elizabeth's Church
Bristol Pta
Bristol County
Bristol
E.T.O
St. Filipini Order of Nuns
Bristol Public
Bryant-Stratton College
U. S S. Army
American Legion
Cup Defenders Ass’n
Holy Name Society
Santo Christo Club
Luke
Fire Dept
Providence
Moses Brown School
Brown University
G. L. & H. J. Gross, Inc
U. S. Navy
Industrial National Bank
Pappasquash Point
T. Vasconcelos
Boston University School of Law
Provost Marshall General School
University of Illinois
A.S.T.P
R. I
Treasury Department
Alfred R. Rego
Bristol Public Schools
Providence College
R. I. College of Education
St Elzabeth’s Church
Our Lady of Providence
Eleanor Pagano
U. S. Rubber Co
C.Y.O
Sec’y Holy Name Society
Red Feather
Sec’y Bristol Yuletide Committee
Russell S. Bray
P.T.A
Board of Tax Assessors
Margaret M. Kelly
Ever-Ready Fire Co
Bristol County Elks