Rip Van Dam | |
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_1862_3.jpeg) Portrait from c. 1720 | |
| 23rd Colonial Governor of New York | |
| In office 1731–1732 | |
| Monarch | George II |
| Preceded by | John Montgomerie |
| Succeeded by | William Cosby |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1660 Beverwyck, Albany, Province of New York |
| Died | 10 June 1749 Manhattan, New York |
| Political party | Republican Liberal |
| Spouse | Sarah Van Der Spiegle |
| Profession | Merchant/Slave Trade Investor[1] |
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Rip Van Dam (c. 1660 – 10 June 1749) was the acting governor of the Province of New York from 1731 to 1732. As one of the leaders of the republican liberal (or "country") party, Van Dam confronted the subsequent royal governor William Cosby.
- ^ Hughes, Ben (May 2021). When I Die, I Shall Return to my Own Land. Yardley, PA: Westholme Publishing. pp. Chapter 8. ISBN 978-1-59416-672-3.