U.S. Senator, Rhode Island Governor. He graduated from Brown University Rhode Island, in 1808, studied law, admitted to the bar but never practiced law. He was a member Rhode Island State House of Representatives, (1821-29) and a member of the Rhode Island Senate, in 1831. In 1833, he was elected as a Whig the 13th Governor of Rhode Island, serving until 1838. While he was in office, a new banking law was enacted, a bill passed giving brokers the authority to sell foreign and domestic lottery tickets and the Rhode Island militia was recognized. After his final term, he was elected as a Law and Order candidate to the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of William Sprague, serving (1844-45). Not a candidate for reelection, he was a member of Rhode Island Senate, (1845-56). He then retired from public life and engaged in agricultural pursuits until his death at age 73.
U.S. Senator, Rhode Island Governor. He graduated from Brown University Rhode Island, in 1808, studied law, admitted to the bar but never practiced law. He was a member Rhode Island State House of Representatives, (1821-29) and a member of the Rhode Island Senate, in 1831. In 1833, he was elected as a Whig the 13th Governor of Rhode Island, serving until 1838. While he was in office, a new banking law was enacted, a bill passed giving brokers the authority to sell foreign and domestic lottery tickets and the Rhode Island militia was recognized. After his final term, he was elected as a Law and Order candidate to the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of William Sprague, serving (1844-45). Not a candidate for reelection, he was a member of Rhode Island Senate, (1845-56). He then retired from public life and engaged in agricultural pursuits until his death at age 73.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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