Royal Chapin Taft, Sr. | |
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| 39th Governor of Rhode Island | |
| In office May 29, 1888 – May 28, 1889 | |
| Lieutenant | Enos Lapham |
| Preceded by | John W. Davis |
| Succeeded by | Herbert W. Ladd |
| Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives | |
| In office 1880–1884 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Royal Chapin Taft February 14, 1823 Northbridge, Massachusetts |
| Died | June 4, 1912 (aged 89) Providence, Rhode Island |
| Resting place | Swan Point Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mary Frances Armington |
| Children | Royal Chapin Taft Jr. (died 1942) |
| Parent(s) | Orsmus Taft Margaret Smith |
| Residence | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Education | Worcester Academy Cornell University |
| Profession | Businessman (banking and railroads) |
Royal Chapin Taft Sr. (February 14, 1823 – June 4, 1912) was a US politician and businessman, whose served as the 39th Governor of Rhode Island from 1888 to 1889. He was a member of the Taft political family; as a descendant of Robert Taft Sr., he was a distant cousin of President of the United States William Howard Taft.