Richard Ward (governor)

Richard Ward
22nd Governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
In office
1740–1743
Preceded byJohn Wanton
Succeeded byWilliam Greene
25th Deputy Governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
In office
1740–1740
GovernorJohn Wanton
Preceded byDaniel Abbott
Succeeded byWilliam Greene
29th Attorney General of Rhode Island
In office
1712–1713
GovernorSamuel Cranston
Preceded bySimon Smith
Succeeded byJohn Hammett
Personal details
BornApril 15, 1689
Newport, Rhode Island
DiedAugust 21, 1763 (1763-08-22) (aged 74)
Newport, Rhode Island
Resting placeCommon Burying Ground, Newport
SpouseMary Tillinghast
OccupationAttorney General, Deputy and Clerk of Assembly, General Recorder, Secretary of State, Deputy Governor, Governor
Signature

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.

  1. ^ Austin 1887, p. 407