William Greene (1731-1809) was the second governor of the state of Rhode Island serving in this capacity for eight years five of which were during the American Revolutionary War. From a prominent Rhode Island family his father William Greene had served 11 terms as a colonial governor of Rhode Island. His great grandfather John Greene Jr.
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birth date
1731-08-16
birth place
Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Warwick Rhode Island
child
Ray Greene (politician)
death date
1809-11-29
death place
Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Warwick Rhode Island
office
Governor of Rhode Island, Chief Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court
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