William Wanton | |
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 Official portrait in the Rhode Island State House | |
| 20th Governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations | |
| In office 1732–1733 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Jenckes |
| Succeeded by | John Wanton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 15, 1670 Scituate, Massachusetts |
| Died | December 1733 (aged 63) Newport, Rhode Island |
| Resting place | Clifton Burying Ground, Newport |
| Spouse(s) | Ruth Bryant Mary Godfrey |
| Occupation | Assistant, Deputy, Colonel of militia, Speaker of House of Deputies, Governor |
William Wanton (September 15, 1670 – December 1733)[1] was a governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, serving a short term prior to his death. He spent most of his adult life in the civil and military service of the colony and commanded a sloop for chasing privateers.
- ^ Austin 1887, p. 215