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William Greene

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William Greene

Birth
Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA
Death
23 Jan 1758 (aged 62)
Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA
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Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA Add to Map
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Rhode Island Governor. Entering politics, he was a clerk of the Kent County court, served in the Rhode Island General Assembly, (1734-39) and was he Deputy Governor of the Rhode Island Colony (1740-43). In 1743, he was elected as the Rhode Island Colony Governor, serving until his death at age 62. His son of William Greene Jr. was the second Governor of Rhode Island.
Rhode Island Governor. Entering politics, he was a clerk of the Kent County court, served in the Rhode Island General Assembly, (1734-39) and was he Deputy Governor of the Rhode Island Colony (1740-43). In 1743, he was elected as the Rhode Island Colony Governor, serving until his death at age 62. His son of William Greene Jr. was the second Governor of Rhode Island.

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  • Originally Created by: James Charles Rogers III
  • Added: Jan 27, 2007
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17712345/william-greene: accessed ), memorial page for William Greene (16 Mar 1695–23 Jan 1758), Find a Grave Memorial ID 17712345, citing Governor Greene Cemetery, Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.