Samuel Ward King

Samuel Ward King
15th Governor of Rhode Island
In office
May 2, 1839 – May 1, 1843
Lieutenant GovernorByron Diman
Preceded byWilliam Sprague III
Succeeded byJames Fenner
Personal details
Born(1786-05-23)May 23, 1786
Johnston, Rhode Island
DiedJanuary 20, 1851(1851-01-20) (aged 64)
Providence, Rhode Island
Resting placeKing family plot, Johnston, RI
Political partyWhig
Spouse(s)Catherine Latham Angell
ProfessionPhysician

Samuel Ward King (May 23, 1786 – January 20, 1851) was an American politician and physician. He was the 15th Governor of Rhode Island from 1839 to 1843. He was a member of the Whig Party.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Rhode Island Governor Samuel King". National Governors Association. Archived from the original on April 4, 2015. Retrieved March 25, 2015.


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