Elisha Dyer Jr.

Elisha Dyer Jr.
45th Governor of Rhode Island
In office
May 25, 1897 – May 29, 1900
LieutenantAram J. Pothier
William Gregory
Preceded byCharles W. Lippitt
Succeeded byWilliam Gregory
23rd Mayor of Providence, Rhode Island
In office
January 1906 – November 29, 1906
Preceded byAugustus S. Miller
Succeeded byPatrick J. McCarthy
Member of the Rhode Island Senate
In office
1877–1904
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
In office
1882
Personal details
Born(1839-11-29)November 29, 1839
Providence, Rhode Island, US
DiedNovember 29, 1906(1906-11-29) (aged 67)
Providence, Rhode Island, US
Resting placeSwan Point Cemetery
Political partyRepublican
SpouseNancy A. Viall
Parent(s)Elisha Dyer,
Anna Jones Hoppin
Alma materBrown University
Signature
Military service
AllegianceUnited States United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Union Army
UnitRhode Island Militia
1st Rhode Island Light Artillery
CommandsProvidence Marine Corps of Artillery
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
Elisha Dyer Jr's grave at Swan Point Cemetery in Providence

Elisha Dyer Jr. (November 29, 1839 – November 29, 1906) was a Rhode Island politician who was 45th Governor of Rhode Island from 1897 to 1900. He was the son of Elisha Dyer, Governor of Rhode Island from 1857 to 1859.