William Greene

Politician

1695 – 1758

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Who was William Greene?

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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Born
Mar 16, 1695
Warwick
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Died
Feb 22, 1758
Providence

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on July 23, 2013

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