William Greene Politician

William Greene (March 16, 1695 – February 22, 1758) was a governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. He was a clerk of the county court in Providence, deputy from Warwick, speaker of the Rhode Island Assembly, and then deputy governor from 1740 to 1743. He became governor for the first time in 1743 and served four separate terms for a total of 11 years, and died while in office during his final term.

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William Greene
Birth dateMarch 16, 1695
Birth place
Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations , Warwick Rhode Island
Date of deathFebruary 22, 1758
Place of death
Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations , Providence Rhode Island

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governor
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Governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Deputy Governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
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