From 1924 to 1930, Forand was a reporter for the Providence News and News-Tribune.[5]
Political careeredit
A Democrat, he was a member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from 1923 to 1926, and congressional secretary for Representative Jeremiah E. O'Connell from 1929 to 1930 and Francis B. Condon from 1930 to 1935. In 1935 and 1936 Forand was Chief of the Rhode Island Division of Soldiers' Relief and Commandant of the Rhode Island Soldiers' Home.[2]
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.
In the 1950s, Forand was a member of the House Ways and Means Committee. He repeatedly introduced comprehensive legislation to reform public assistance. He and Cecil R. King first proposed legislation in 1957 that became known as Medicare and was enacted in 1965.[6]
Post-political careeredit
After leaving Congress Forand lived in Boca Raton, Florida and was the founder and first president of the National Council of Senior Citizens from 1961 to 1972.
He died in Boca Raton on January 18, 1972, and was interred at Boca Raton Municipal Cemetery and Mausoleum.[2]
Referencesedit
^"Aime J. Forand Is Dead at 76; Served 22 Years in the House". The New York Times. January 20, 1972. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
^ abc"Forand, Aime Joseph". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
^Official Congressional Directory. Washington: Government Printing Office. 1941. p. 106.
^"Congressman Aime Joseph Forand". Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
^"Aime J. Forand papers". Rhode Island Archival and Manuscript Collections Online. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
^Zelizer, Julian E. (February 15, 2015). "How Medicare Was Made". The New Yorker. from the original on March 4, 2015. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
aime, forand, aime, joseph, forand, 1895, january, 1972, american, politician, member, democratic, party, forand, served, united, states, house, representatives, rhode, island, congressional, district, from, 1937, 1939, 1941, 1961, member, house, representativ. Aime Joseph Forand May 23 1895 January 18 1972 was an American politician A member of the Democratic Party Forand served in the United States House of Representatives for Rhode Island s 1st congressional district from 1937 to 1939 and 1941 to 1961 Aime ForandMember of the U S House of Representatives from Rhode Island s 1st districtIn office January 3 1941 January 3 1961Preceded byCharles RiskSucceeded byFernand St GermainIn office January 3 1937 January 3 1939Preceded byCharles RiskSucceeded byCharles RiskMember of the Rhode Island House of RepresentativesIn office 1923 1926Personal detailsBorn 1895 05 23 May 23 1895Fall River Massachusetts U S DiedJanuary 18 1972 1972 01 18 aged 76 Boca Raton Florida U S Resting placeBoca Raton Municipal Cemetery and MausoleumPolitical partyDemocraticSpouseGertrude Bedard m 1931 wbr Alma materMagnus Commercial SchoolMilitary serviceAllegianceUnited StatesBranch serviceUnited States ArmyRankSergeant first classUnitMotor Transport CorpsBattles warsWorld War I Contents 1 Early life and career 2 Political career 3 Post political career 4 References 5 External linksEarly life and career editAime Forand was born in Fall River Massachusetts on May 23 1895 and later grew up in Cumberland Rhode Island 1 He attended the public and parochial schools of Fall River Magnus Commercial School in Providence Rhode Island and Columbia University Extension 2 3 During World War I Forand served in France as a sergeant first class of the Army s Motor Transport Corps under General John J Pershing 4 From 1924 to 1930 Forand was a reporter for the Providence News and News Tribune 5 Political career editA Democrat he was a member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from 1923 to 1926 and congressional secretary for Representative Jeremiah E O Connell from 1929 to 1930 and Francis B Condon from 1930 to 1935 In 1935 and 1936 Forand was Chief of the Rhode Island Division of Soldiers Relief and Commandant of the Rhode Island Soldiers Home 2 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 In the 1950s Forand was a member of the House Ways and Means Committee He repeatedly introduced comprehensive legislation to reform public assistance He and Cecil R King first proposed legislation in 1957 that became known as Medicare and was enacted in 1965 6 Post political career editAfter leaving Congress Forand lived in Boca Raton Florida and was the founder and first president of the National Council of Senior Citizens from 1961 to 1972 He died in Boca Raton on January 18 1972 and was interred at Boca Raton Municipal Cemetery and Mausoleum 2 References edit Aime J Forand Is Dead at 76 Served 22 Years in the House The New York Times January 20 1972 Retrieved April 1 2022 a b c Forand Aime Joseph Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved April 1 2022 Official Congressional Directory Washington Government Printing Office 1941 p 106 Congressman Aime Joseph Forand Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame Retrieved April 1 2022 Aime J Forand papers Rhode Island Archival and Manuscript Collections Online Retrieved April 1 2022 Zelizer Julian E February 15 2015 How Medicare Was Made The New Yorker Archived from the original on March 4 2015 Retrieved July 14 2021 External links editUnited States Congress Aime Forand id F000255 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Aime Forand at Find a GraveU S House of RepresentativesPreceded byCharles Risk Member of the U S House of Representatives from Rhode Island s 1st congressional district1937 1939 Succeeded byCharles RiskPreceded byCharles Risk Member of the U S House of Representatives from Rhode Island s 1st congressional district1941 1961 Succeeded byFernand St Germain Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Aime Forand amp oldid 1196048406, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
