Background
Correia, John Furia was born on November 7, 1939 in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, Portugal. Came to the United States, 1963. Son of Joao F. Correia and Eteluina Sousa.
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Correia, John Furia was born on November 7, 1939 in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, Portugal. Came to the United States, 1963. Son of Joao F. Correia and Eteluina Sousa.
Educated, Industrial Trade School, St. Michael.
Owner, president, J.F. Correia Plumbing and Heating, M & G Plumbing Supply, East Providence and Warren, Rhode Island, since 1981; United States senator from, State of Rhode Island, since 1983; president pro tempore, secretary commission on special legislation, member Senate Corporation, jointcom. on water resources, State of Rhode Island commission to study state aid to local school districts, commission to study feasibility of exclusive state fund for workers compensation, State of Rhode Island.
Trustee, coordinator fundraising St. Francis Xavier Parish, 1974-1981. President Casa Dos Acores, Rhode Island. Treasurer Holy Ghost Beneficial Brotherhood Rhode Island, 1977-1979.
Co-chairman Castro for Senate Committee, 1976-1980. Treasurer Almeida for Council Committee, 1976-1978. Member Prince Henry Club, Holy Ghost Brotherhood of Charity.
Married Cidalia Avelar, November 23, 1963. Children: Richard, Deborah.