William Henry Vanderbilt III

William Henry Vanderbilt III
Portrait by Ellen Emmet Rand, 1939
Chair of the National Governors Association
In office
June 2, 1940 – January 7, 1941
Preceded byLloyd C. Stark
Succeeded byHarold Stassen
59th Governor of Rhode Island
In office
January 3, 1939 – January 7, 1941
LieutenantJames O. McManus
Preceded byRobert E. Quinn
Succeeded byJ. Howard McGrath
Personal details
Born
William Henry Vanderbilt III

(1901-11-24)November 24, 1901
New York City, U.S.
DiedApril 14, 1981(1981-04-14) (aged 79)
Williamstown, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouses
Emily O'Neill Davies
(m. 1923; div. 1928)
Anne Gordon Colby
(m. 1929; div. 1969)
Helen Cummings Cook
(m. 1970)
Children4
Parent(s)Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Ellen French
EducationPrinceton University
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy Reserve
RankMidshipman
Unit
Battles/warsWorld War I

William Henry Vanderbilt III (November 24, 1901 – April 14, 1981) was an American politician who served as Governor of Rhode Island from 1939 to 1941, and a member of the wealthy and socially prominent Vanderbilt family.