Elisha Dyer

Elisha Dyer
Official Rhode Island State House portrait by James Sullivan Lincoln
24th Governor of Rhode Island
In office
May 26, 1857 – May 31, 1859
Lieutenant GovernorThomas G. Turner
Preceded byWilliam W. Hoppin
Succeeded byThomas G. Turner
Personal details
Born(1811-07-20)July 20, 1811
Newport, Rhode Island
DiedMay 17, 1890(1890-05-17) (aged 78)
Resting placeSwan Point Cemetery
Political partyWhig
Republican
SpouseAnna Jones Hoppin
ChildrenElisha Dyer, Jr.
ResidenceProvidence, Rhode Island
Alma materBrown University
ProfessionMerchant

Elisha Dyer (July 20, 1811 – May 17, 1890) was an American politician and the 25th Governor of Rhode Island.