Career
Born in Providence, Rhode Island, Quattrocchi went to Classical High School, University of Bologna Medical School, and University of Rhode Island. He served in the United States Army during World World War World War II Quattrocchi owned The Douglas Oil Company. He served in the Rhode Island House of Representatives in 1969 and 1970 and in the Rhode Island State Senate from 1971 to 1984.
Quattrocchi was a Democrat and had also served as the Rhode Island state Democratic chairman.