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Nicholas Cooke
Nicholas Cooke (1717 – 22 February 1782) was the first Governor of Rhode Island after it became a state of the United States of America, holding that office from November 1775 to May 1778.
Cooke had been a sea captain and operated a distillery and a...
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- May 4, 1778
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- Nov 7, 1775
William Greene
William Greene (August 16, 1731 – November 29, 1809) was the second governor of Rhode Island after it became a state. His father, William Greene, had served as governor when Rhode Island was still a British colony.
Born in Warwick, Rhode Island,...
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- May 3, 1786
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- May 4, 1778
John Collins
John Collins (1717 – March 4, 1795), third governor of the U.S. state of Rhode Island, was born in Newport, the son of Samuel and Elizabeth Collins. He stood forth as a staunch advocate of the independence of the Thirteen Colonies. An admirer of...
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- May 5, 1790
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- May 3, 1786
Arthur Fenner
Arthur Fenner (December 10, 1745 – October 15, 1805) served as the governor of Rhode Island from 1790 until his death in 1805 and was a prominent Country Party (Anti-federalist) leader. Around 1764, Fenner joined several others as a petitioner for...
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- Oct 15, 1805
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- May 5, 1790
Henry Smith
Henry Smith (February 10, 1766 - June 28, 1818) was the acting governor of Rhode Island from October 15, 1805 to May 7, 1806. He succeeded to the governorship on the death of Arthur Fenner.
Sobel, Robert, and John Raimo, eds. Biographical Directory...
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- May 7, 1806
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- Oct 15, 1805
Isaac Wilbour
Isaac Wilbour (April 25, 1763 - October 4, 1837 was an American politician from Rhode Island holding several offices, including Acting Governor of the state.
Wilbour was born in Little Compton, Rhode Island. He served in the state legislature in...
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- May 6, 1807
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- May 7, 1806
James Fenner
James Fenner (22 January 1771 – 17 April 1846) was an American politician who served as an United States Senator as well as the Governor of Rhode Island (on three separate occasions). He was the son of Arthur Fenner, the fourth governor of Rhode...
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- May 1, 1811
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- May 6, 1807
William Jones
William Jones (October 8, 1753 – April 22, 1822) was the Governor of Rhode Island from 1811 to 1817. He was a Federalist.
Jones was born in Newport, Rhode Island into a family of Welsh origin. His grandfather William Jones (1691–1740) was born in...
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- May 7, 1817
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- May 1, 1811
Nehemiah R. Knight
Nehemiah Rice Knight (December 31, 1780 – April 18, 1854) was a United States Senator from Rhode Island. Born in Cranston, he attended the common schools. In 1802 he was a member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives; he moved to Providence...
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- May 2, 1821
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- May 7, 1817
William C. Gibbs
William Channing Gibbs (February 10, 1789 – February 24, 1871) was the Governor of Rhode Island from 1821 to 1824.
Gibbs was born in Newport, Rhode Island, the son of George Gibbs and Mary Channing. He served in the state militia, rising to the rank...
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- May 5, 1824
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- May 2, 1821
James Fenner
James Fenner (22 January 1771 – 17 April 1846) was an American politician who served as an United States Senator as well as the Governor of Rhode Island (on three separate occasions). He was the son of Arthur Fenner, the fourth governor of Rhode...
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- May 4, 1831
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- May 5, 1824
Lemuel H. Arnold
Lemuel Hastings Arnold (January 29, 1792 – June 27, 1852) was the Governor of the State of Rhode Island, as well as a U.S. Congressman.
He was born in St. Johnsbury, Vermont. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1811, studied law, was admitted to...
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- May 1, 1833
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- May 4, 1831
John Brown Francis
John Brown Francis (May 31, 1791 – August 9, 1864) was a United States Senator from Rhode Island. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he attended the common schools of Providence, Rhode Island and graduated from Brown University in 1808. He engaged...
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- May 2, 1838
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- May 1, 1833
William Sprague
William Sprague IV (September 12, 1830 – September 11, 1915) was Governor of the U.S. state of Rhode Island from 1860-1863, and U.S. Senator from 1863-1875. He participated in the First Battle of Bull Run during the American Civil War.
Sprague was...
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- May 2, 1839
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- May 2, 1838
Samuel Ward King
Samuel Ward King (May 22, 1786 – January 20, 1851) was the Governor of Rhode Island from 1839 to 1843.
King was born in Johnston, Providence County, Rhode Island to William Borden King and Welthian Walton.
He attended Brown University. He became a...
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- May 2, 1843
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- May 2, 1839
Thomas Wilson Dorr
Thomas Wilson Dorr (November 5, 1805 – December 27, 1854), American politician and reformer, known for leading the Dorr Rebellion, was born in Providence, Rhode Island, the son of Sullivan and Lydia (Allen) Dorr. His father was a prosperous...
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- Jan 16, 1909
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- Jan 16, 1909
James Fenner
James Fenner (22 January 1771 – 17 April 1846) was an American politician who served as an United States Senator as well as the Governor of Rhode Island (on three separate occasions). He was the son of Arthur Fenner, the fourth governor of Rhode...
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- May 6, 1845
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- May 2, 1843
Charles Jackson
Charles Jackson (March 3, 1797, Providence, Rhode Island – January 21, 1876) was Governor of Rhode Island from 1845-46.
Jackson graduated from Brown University, studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1820. He founded a cotton manufacturing...
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- May 6, 1846
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- May 6, 1845
Byron Diman
Byron Diman (August 5, 1795 – August 1, 1865) was an American politician and a former Governor of Rhode Island
Diman was born in Bristol, Rhode Island on August 5, 1795. He worked in a counting-house for over two decades. He was then engaged in the...
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- May 4, 1847
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- May 6, 1846
Elisha Harris
Elisha Harris (September 8, 1791 – February 1, 1861) of Coventry, Kent County, Rhode Island, was Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island, 1846–47, Governor of Rhode Island 1847–49.
Harris was born in Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island. He was a...
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- May 1, 1849
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- May 4, 1847
Henry B. Anthony
For the cricketer of the same name see Henry Anthony (cricketer)
Henry Bowen Anthony (April 1, 1815 – September 2, 1884) was a United States newspaperman and political figure. He served as the editor and later part owner of the Providence Journal...
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- May 6, 1851
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- May 1, 1849
Philip Allen
Philip Allen (September 1, 1785 – December 16, 1865) was an American politician. He was Governor of Rhode Island (1853–1853) and a United States Senator (1853–1859).
Born in Providence, Rhode Island on September 1, 1785 to Zachariah Allen and Nancy...
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- Jul 20, 1853
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- May 6, 1851
Francis M. Dimond
Francis M. Dimond (June 6, 1796 – April 12, 1859) was an American politician and a former governor of Rhode Island.
He was born in Bristol, Rhode Island on June 6, 1796. During his youth, he traveled to the Caribbean and served for several years as...
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- May 2, 1854
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- Jul 20, 1853
William W. Hoppin
William Warner Hoppin (September 1, 1807 – April 18, 1880) was the Whig-Know Nothing Party governor of Rhode Island from 1854 to 1857. In 1856 he became a delegate to the Republican National Convention. Hoppin graduated from the Hopkins School in...
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- May 26, 1857
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- May 2, 1854
Elisha Dyer
Elisha Dyer (July 20, 1811 - May 17, 1890) was an American politician and a former governor of Rhode Island.
Dyer was born in Providence, Rhode Island on July 20, 1811. He graduated from Brown University. After completing his studies, he worked in...
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- May 31, 1859
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- May 26, 1857
Thomas G. Turner
Thomas G. Turner was the Republican Governor of Rhode Island from May 31, 1859 to May 29, 1860. He was born October 24, 1810 and died January 3, 1875.
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- May 1860
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- May 31, 1859
William Sprague
William Sprague IV (September 12, 1830 – September 11, 1915) was Governor of the U.S. state of Rhode Island from 1860-1863, and U.S. Senator from 1863-1875. He participated in the First Battle of Bull Run during the American Civil War.
Sprague was...
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- Mar 3, 1863
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- May 1860
William C. Cozzens
William Cole Cozzens (August 26, 1811 – December 17, 1876) was an American politician and a former governor of Rhode Island.
Cozzens was born in Rhode Island on August 26, 1811. He was a successful dry goods businessman. Cozzens was the governor of...
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- May 26, 1863
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- Mar 3, 1863
James Y. Smith
James Y. Smith (September 15, 1809 in Groton, Connecticut - March 26, 1876) was an American politician and a former governor of Rhode Island (May 26, 1863 - May 29, 1866).
Before becoming Governor of Rhode Island, Smith had a successful career in...
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- May 29, 1866
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- May 26, 1863
Ambrose Burnside
Ambrose Everett Burnside (May 23, 1824 – September 13, 1881) was an American soldier, railroad executive, inventor, industrialist, and politician from Rhode Island, serving as governor and a U.S. Senator. As a Union Army general in the American...
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- May 25, 1869
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- May 29, 1866
Seth Padelford
Seth Padelford (October 3, 1807 – August 26, 1878) was Governor of Rhode Island from 1869 to 1873.
Padelford was born in Taunton, Massachusetts. He worked as a grocer, as well as serving on the Providence, Rhode Island City Council, the Providence...
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- May 27, 1873
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- May 25, 1869
Henry Howard
Henry Howard (April 2, 1826 – September 22, 1905) was Governor of Rhode Island from 1873 to 1875.
Henry Howard was born in Cranston, Rhode Island to Jesse and Mary Howard. In 1848, he studied law in the office of future Rhode Island Governor William...
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- May 25, 1875
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- May 27, 1873
Henry Lippitt
Henry Lippitt (October 9, 1818 - June 5, 1891) was Governor of Rhode Island from 1875 to 1877.
The Governor Henry Lippitt House is located in Providence. Completed in 1865, it was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1976, and in 1981 was...
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- May 29, 1877
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- May 25, 1875
Charles C. Van Zandt
Charles Collins Van Zandt (August 10, 1830 – June 4, 1894) was a Republican Governor of Rhode Island.
He was born in Newport, Rhode Island. In 1863 he married Arazelia, daughter of the judge and poet Albert Gorton Greene. He was a delegate to...
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- May 25, 1880
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- May 29, 1877
Alfred H. Littlefield
Alfred H. Littlefield (April 12, 1829 – December 21, 1893) was an American politician and a former governor of Rhode Island.
Littlefield was born in Scituate, Rhode Island on April 12, 1829. He later became a successful businessman. He was a member...
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- May 29, 1883
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- May 25, 1880
Augustus O. Bourn
Augustus Osborn Bourn (October 1, 1834 – January 28, 1925) was an American politician and a former governor of Rhode Island.
Bourn was born in Providence, Rhode Island on October 1, 1834. He graduated from Brown University and later established a...
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- May 26, 1885
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- May 29, 1883
George P. Wetmore
George Peabody Wetmore (August 2, 1846 - September 11, 1921) was a United States Senator from Rhode Island. Born in London, England, during a visit of his parents abroad, Mr. Wetmore received his early education at the private schools of Messrs....
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- May 29, 1887
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- May 26, 1885
John W. Davis
John William Davis (March 7, 1826 – January 26, 1907) was a United States Democratic politician, who served as Governor of Rhode Island for two occasions (1887-1888 and 1890-1891).
Born in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, Davis attended public schools in...
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- May 29, 1888
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- May 29, 1887
Royal C. Taft
Royal Chapin Taft (14 February 1823 – 4 June 1912) was a US politician and businessman, whose most distinguished post was that of Governor of Rhode Island, an office he held from 1888–1889. He was a member of the Taft political family; he shared a...
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- May 28, 1889
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- May 29, 1888
Herbert W. Ladd
Herbert Warren Ladd (1843-1913) Republican was governor of Rhode Island for two terms: 1889-90 and 1891-92.
He was born in New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts on October 15, 1843. In 1891 he donated an astronomical observatory to Brown...
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- May 27, 1890
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- May 28, 1889
John W. Davis
John William Davis (March 7, 1826 – January 26, 1907) was a United States Democratic politician, who served as Governor of Rhode Island for two occasions (1887-1888 and 1890-1891).
Born in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, Davis attended public schools in...
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- May 26, 1891
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- May 27, 1890
Herbert W. Ladd
Herbert Warren Ladd (1843-1913) Republican was governor of Rhode Island for two terms: 1889-90 and 1891-92.
He was born in New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts on October 15, 1843. In 1891 he donated an astronomical observatory to Brown...
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- May 31, 1892
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- May 26, 1891
Daniel Russell Brown
Daniel Russell Brown (March 28, 1848 – February 28, 1919) was an American politician and a former governor of Rhode Island.
Brown was born in Bolton, Connecticut, United States on March 28, 1848. He held the governor's office from May 31, 1892 to...
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- May 29, 1895
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- May 31, 1892
Charles W. Lippitt
Charles Warren Lippitt (October 8, 1846 – April 4, 1924) was an American politician and a former governor of Rhode Island.
Lippitt was born in Providence, Rhode Island on October 8, 1846. He graduated from Brown University. Later he was involved in...
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- May 25, 1897
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- May 29, 1895
Elisha Dyer, Jr.
Elisha Dyer, Jr. (November 29, 1839, Providence, Rhode Island – November 29, 1906, Providence) was a Rhode Island politician who was Governor of Rhode Island from 1897-1900. He was the son of Elisha Dyer, Governor of Rhode Island from 1857-59.
Dyer...
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- May 29, 1900
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- May 25, 1897
William Gregory
William Gregory (August 3, 1849 - December 16, 1901) was an American politician and a former governor of Rhode Island.
Gregory was born in Astoria, Long Island, New York on August 3, 1849. He had a successful career in business and later served as...
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- Dec 16, 1901
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- May 29, 1900
Charles D. Kimball
Charles D. Kimball (September 13, 1859 - December 8, 1930) was an American politician and a former governor of Rhode Island.
Kimball was born in Providence, Rhode Island on September 13, 1859. After school education, he made his career in business....
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- Jan 3, 1903
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- Dec 16, 1901
Lucius F. C. Garvin
Lucius Fayette Clark Garvin (November 13, 1841 - October 2, 1922) was Governor of Rhode Island from 1903-1905.
Lucius Garvin was born in 1841 in Knoxville, Tennessee. His father, James Garvin, was a professor at East Tennessee University.In 1862,...
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- Jan 3, 1905
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- Jan 3, 1903
George H. Utter
George Herbert Utter (July 24, 1854 - November 3, 1912) was a U.S. Representative from Rhode Island and Governor of Rhode Island.
Born in Plainfield, New Jersey, Utter moved with his parents to Westerly, Rhode Island in 1861. He attended the public...
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- Jan 1, 1907
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- Jan 3, 1905
James H. Higgins
James Henry Higgins (January 22, 1876 - September 16, 1927) was an American politician and Governor of Rhode Island from 1907 to 1909.
James Henry Higgins was born on January 22, 1876 in the village of Saylesville in Lincoln, Rhode Island. His...
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- Jan 5, 1909
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- Jan 1, 1907
Aram J. Pothier
Aram Jules Pothier (July 26, 1854 – February 3, 1928) was the Republican governor of Rhode Island from 1909 to 1915 and from 1925 until his death in 1928.
He was born in Quebec, Canada and served as the mayor of Woonsocket before becoming the...
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- Jan 5, 1915
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- Jan 5, 1909
Robert Livingston Beeckman
Robert Livingston Beeckman (April 15, 1866 – January 21, 1935) was an American politician and a former governor of Rhode Island.
Beeckman was born on April 15, 1866 in New York City, New York. When Beeckman was five years old, his family moved to...
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- Jan 4, 1921
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- Jan 5, 1915
Emery J. San Souci
Emery John San Souci (July 24, 1857 – August 10, 1936) was the Republican Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island from 1915 to 1920 and Governor of the state from 1921 to 1923. Based in Providence, Rhode Island as a politician, San Souci was born in...
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- Jan 2, 1923
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- Jan 4, 1921
William S. Flynn
William Smith Flynn (born August 14, 1885 – died April 6, 1966) of Providence, Rhode Island was the Governor of Rhode Island from 1923 to 1925. He was a Democrat.
In 1924, the Ku Klux Klan held an illegal meeting at the state owned The Old Arsenal,...
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- Jan 6, 1925
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- Jan 2, 1923
Aram J. Pothier
Aram Jules Pothier (July 26, 1854 – February 3, 1928) was the Republican governor of Rhode Island from 1909 to 1915 and from 1925 until his death in 1928.
He was born in Quebec, Canada and served as the mayor of Woonsocket before becoming the...
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- Feb 4, 1928
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- Jan 6, 1925
Norman S. Case
Norman Stanley Case - also known as Norman S. Case – (born October 11, 1888 in Providence, Rhode Island, died October 9, 1967 in Wakefield, Rhode Island) was the Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island from 1927 to 1928 and the Governor of Rhode Island...
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- Jan 3, 1933
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- Feb 4, 1928
Theodore F. Green
Theodore Francis Green (October 2, 1867–May 19, 1966) was an American politician from the U.S. state of Rhode Island. A Democrat, Green served as governor of Rhode Island (1933-1937) and in the United States Senate (1937-1961). He was the...
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- Jan 5, 1937
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- Jan 3, 1933
Robert E. Quinn
Robert Emmet Quinn (April 2, 1894 - May 19, 1975) was an American politician and a former governor of Rhode Island.
Quinn was born on April 2, 1894 in Phenix, Rhode Island. He graduated from Brown University in 1915. He then completed his law degree...
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- Jan 3, 1939
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- Jan 5, 1937
William Henry Vanderbilt III
William Henry Vanderbilt III (November 24, 1901 – April 14, 1981) was an American statesman and a member of the prominent United States Vanderbilt family.
Born in New York City, he was the son of Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt and Ellen French. Vanderbilt...
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- Jan 7, 1941
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- Jan 3, 1939
J. Howard McGrath
James Howard McGrath (November 28, 1903 – September 2, 1966) was an American politician and attorney from the U.S. state of Rhode Island.
McGrath, a Democrat, served as U.S. Attorney for Rhode Island before becoming Governor, U.S. Solicitor General,...
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- Oct 6, 1945
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- Jan 7, 1941
