Norman S. Case
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Norman Stanley Case was the Lieutenant Governor
of Rhode Island from 1927 to 1928 and the 56th Governor of Rhode Island from 1928 to 1933. In addition, he also served in the Army
during World War I
, and was the U.S. District Attorney for Rhode Island from 1921 to 1926.
during his entire time in office. He was an active member of the Freemasons. Case was a Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission
, July 11, 1934 - June 30, 1945.
Lieutenant governor
A lieutenant governor or lieutenant-governor is a high officer of state, whose precise role and rank vary by jurisdiction, but is often the deputy or lieutenant to or ranking under a governor — a "second-in-command"...
of Rhode Island from 1927 to 1928 and the 56th Governor of Rhode Island from 1928 to 1933. In addition, he also served in the Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
during World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, and was the U.S. District Attorney for Rhode Island from 1921 to 1926.
Family
Case was married on June 28, 1916, to Emma Louise Arnold. He was the son of John Warren Case and Louise Marea (White) Case.Politics
Case was a member of the Republican PartyRepublican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
during his entire time in office. He was an active member of the Freemasons. Case was a Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
, July 11, 1934 - June 30, 1945.