Felix A. Toupin
Felix A. Toupin (August 31, 1886 – October 7, 1965), was an American lawyer and politician of French Canadian descent. He served as Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island and Mayor of Woonsocket, Rhode Island. He is most remembered for his 1924 filibuster in the Rhode Island Senate during a time of extreme partisanship.
Felix A. Toupin | |
|---|---|
| Lieutenant governor of Rhode Island | |
| In office 1923–1925 | |
| Governor | William S. Flynn |
| Preceded by | Harold Gross |
| Succeeded by | Nathaniel W. Smith |
| 16th Mayor of Woonsocket, Rhode Island | |
| In office 1930–1936 | |
| Preceded by | J. Hector Paquin |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Pratt |
| 18th Mayor of Woonsocket, Rhode Island | |
| In office 1939–1940 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Pratt |
| Succeeded by | Henri Roberge |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 31, 1886 Village of Manville, Rhode Island, town of Lincoln, Rhode Island |
| Died | October 7, 1965 (aged 79) Woonsocket, Rhode Island |
| Resting place | St. James Cemetery, Lincoln, Rhode Island |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Political party | Democratic (until 1936) Republican (1936-1940) |
| Spouse(s) | Delia A. Chapon (died 1962) Blanche B. Lavimodiere |
| Parent(s) | Dieudonne and Mary (Proulx) Toupin |
| Residence(s) | Lincoln, Rhode Island (until 1930) Woonsocket, Rhode Island (after 1930) |
| Profession | Politician, lawyer, and realtor |
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