William Greene (colonial governor)

William Greene Sr.
23rd, 25th, 27th, and 29th Governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
In office
1743–1745
Preceded byRichard Ward
Succeeded byGideon Wanton
In office
1746–1747
Preceded byGideon Wanton
Succeeded byGideon Wanton
In office
1748–1755
Preceded byGideon Wanton
Succeeded byStephen Hopkins
In office
1757–1758
Preceded byStephen Hopkins
Succeeded byStephen Hopkins
26th Deputy Governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
In office
1740–1743
GovernorRichard Ward
Preceded byRichard Ward
Succeeded byJoseph Whipple Jr.
Personal details
Born16 March 1695
Warwick, Rhode Island
Died23 January 1758 (1758-01-24) (aged 62)
Providence, Rhode Island
Resting placeGovernor Greene Cemetery, Love Lane, Warwick
SpouseCatharine Greene
OccupationClerk of Providence County Court, Speaker of Rhode Island Assembly, Deputy Governor, Governor

William Greene Sr. (16 March 1695 – 23 January 1758) was a governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. He was a clerk of the county court in Providence, deputy from Warwick, speaker of the Rhode Island Assembly, and then deputy governor from 1740 to 1743. He became governor for the first time in 1743 and served four separate terms for a total of 11 years, and died while in office during his final term.