Richard Ward | |
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| 22nd Governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations | |
| In office 1740–1743 | |
| Preceded by | John Wanton |
| Succeeded by | William Greene |
| 25th Deputy Governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations | |
| In office 1740–1740 | |
| Governor | John Wanton |
| Preceded by | Daniel Abbott |
| Succeeded by | William Greene |
| 29th Attorney General of Rhode Island | |
| In office 1712–1713 | |
| Governor | Samuel Cranston |
| Preceded by | Simon Smith |
| Succeeded by | John Hammett |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 15, 1689 Newport, Rhode Island |
| Died | August 21, 1763 (aged 74) Newport, Rhode Island |
| Resting place | Common Burying Ground, Newport |
| Spouse | Mary Tillinghast |
| Occupation | Attorney General, Deputy and Clerk of Assembly, General Recorder, Secretary of State, Deputy Governor, Governor |
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Richard Ward (April 15, 1689 – August 21, 1763) [1] was a governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, serving for one complete term from 1741 to 1742.
- ^ Austin 1887, p. 407