| 词条 | William Gregory (Rhode Island) |
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|name = William Gregory |image = GovWilliamGregoryRI.jpg |office = Governor of Rhode Island |predecessor = Elisha Dyer, Jr. |successor = Charles D. Kimball |order = 46th |term_start = May 29, 1900 |term_end = December 16, 1901 |lieutenant_governor = Charles Kimball |office2 = Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island |order2 = |term_start2 = 1898 |term_end2 = 1900 |predecessor2 = Aram J. Pothier |successor2 = Charles Kimball |birth_date = {{birth date|1849|8|3}} |birth_place = Astoria, Queens |death_date = {{death date and age|1901|12|16|1849|8|3}} |death_place = North Kingstown, Rhode Island |spouse = Harriet Vaughan |alma_mater = |profession = Mill owner |religion = |party = Republican |resting_place = Elm Grove Cemetery, North Kingstown }} William Gregory (August 3, 1849 – December 16, 1901) was an American politician, the 46th Governor of Rhode Island. Early lifeGregory was born in Astoria, Long Island, New York on August 3, 1849. He attended high school in Westerly, Rhode Island, and became superintendent of a mill in Providence before he was 21.[1] CareerHe had a successful career as the owner of wool mills in Wickford.[1] He later served as President and Director of Wickford National Bank, Director of two Providence banks, and Chairman of the Board of State Charities and Corrections. Political lifeGregory served as Lieutenant Governor for two terms (1898-1900), and then served as Governor for one full term, and had been re-elected for a second term at the time of his death,[1] from May 29, 1900 to December 16, 1901. During his administration, the state constitution was amended to move the capital from Newport to Providence. The new marble State House was opened in Providence, and Gregory became the first governor to occupy it. Gregory was an active member of the Freemasons.[2] Personal lifeIn 1875 Gregory married Harriet Vaughan, daughter of Syria B. Vaughan, a merchant of Wickford.[1] They had two children, Albert Winsor and Mary Louise.[1] Gregory was known to have suffered from Bright's disease for many years.[1] He had been ill for "some time," but seemed to be recovering at the time of his death.[1] He died on December 16, 1901, at his home in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, having recently won re-election to a second term of office.[1] Notes1. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 7 {{cite news|title=Rhode Island's Governor William Gregory Passed Away at His Home in North Kingstown|url=http://newspapers.com|accessdate=17 April 2015|agency=Newport Mercury|date=21 December 1901|location=Newport, Rhode Island|page=1}} 2. ^The Political Graveyard: Freemasons, politicians, Rhode Island at politicalgraveyard.com Sources{{Portal|United States|New England|Rhode Island|Biography}}
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