Aime Forand

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Aime Joseph Forand (May 23, 1895 – January 18, 1972) was a U.S. Democratic politician.

He was born in Fall River, Massachusetts. He was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives from Rhode Island in 1936 and served from January 3, 1937 to January 3, 1939, having lost his re-election campaign in 1938. He sought election to the House in 1940 and won, and won re-election nine subsequent times, serving from January 3, 1941 to January 3, 1961. He died in Boca Raton, Florida.

In the 1950s, Forand was a liberal member of the House Ways and Means Committee. He repeatedly introduced comprehensive legislation to reform public assistance.

He was one of nine children. His father was blind.

[See Elizabeth Wickenden Oral History Transcripts with Jean Bandler, Wisconsin Historical Society].

Sources

Aime Forand at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

United States House of Representatives Preceded by
Charles Risk Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Rhode Island's 1st congressional district
1937-1939 Succeeded by
Charles Risk Preceded by
Charles Risk Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Rhode Island's 1st congressional district
1941-1961 Succeeded by
Fernand St. Germain

Authority control	WorldCat VIAF: 6636223 LCCN: n95010231

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Name	Forand, Aime
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Short description	American politician
Date of birth	May 23, 1895
Place of birth
Date of death	January 18, 1972
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