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 of the Governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. 4. Westport, CT: Meckler Books, 1978. 4 vols.
The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography, Vol. 9. New York: James T. White & Company.
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Date of birth:
- Feb 10, 1766
Date of death:
- Jun 28, 1818 (age 52 years)
