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William Greene

Rhode Island colonial governor

Died when: 62 years 343 days (755 months)
Star Sign: Pisces

 

William Greene

William Greene Sr. (16 March 1695 – 23 January 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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