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Nicholas Cooke (1717–1782) was a governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations during the American Revolutionary War and after Rhode Island became a state he continued in this position to become the first Governor of the State of Rhode Island. Born in the maritime town of Providence he early in life followed the sea eventually becoming a Captain of ships.

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birth date
1717-02-03
birth place
Rhode Island, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Providence Rhode Island
death date
1782-09-14
death place
Rhode Island, Providence Rhode Island
governor
Josias Lyndon, Joseph Wanton
office
Governor of Rhode Island, Governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Deputy Governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
order in office
1st, 37th, 41st and 43rd
successor
Rhode Island, William Bradford (Rhode Island), William Greene (governor), Darius Sessions

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