William Sprague III

American lawyer and 14th Governor of Rhode Island

William Sprague III - American lawyer and 14th Governor of Rhode Island
Born

November 3rd, 1799
225 years ago

Died

October 19th, 1856
168 years ago — 56 years old

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

United States

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Served as the 14th Governor of Rhode Island from 1860 to 1863. Practiced law after studying at Yale College. Contributed to the establishment of various state institutions. Participated in the state government during the Civil War period.

Governor of Rhode Island from 1860 to 1863

Played a role in Civil War state governance

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