William Greene (Rhode Island governor)
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William Greene (1731 - 1809 was the second governor of Rhode Island after it became a state. His father, William Greene, had served as governor when Rhode Island was still a British colony.
Greene served as governor from 1778 to 1786, following Nicholas Cooke.
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| Governors of Rhode Island |  |
|---|---|
| Cooke • Greene • Collins • A. Fenner • H. Smith • Wilbour • J. Fenner • Jones • Knight • Gibbs • J. Fenner • Arnold • Francis • Sprague III • King • J. Fenner • Jackson • Diman • Harris • Anthony • Allen • Dimond • Hoppin • Dyer • Turner • Sprague IV • Cozzens • J. Smith • Burnside • Padelford • Howard • H. Lippitt • Van Zandt • Littlefield • Bourn • Wetmore • Davis • Taft • Ladd • Davis • Ladd • Brown • C. Lippitt • Dyer III • Gregory • Kimball • Garvin • Utter • Higgins • Pothier • Beeckman • San Souci • Flynn • Pothier • Case • Green • Quinn • Vanderbilt • McGrath • Pastore • McKiernan • Roberts • Del Sesto • Notte • Chafee • Licht • Noel • Garrahy • DiPrete • Sundlun • Almond • Carcieri |
| Preceded by Nicholas Cooke |
Governor of Rhode Island 1778 - 1786 |
Succeeded by John Collins |
