William Wanton

Rhode Island colonial governor (1670-1733) Date Of Birth : 1670-09-15T00:00:00Z Date Of Death : 1733-12-01T00:00:00Z

William Wanton (September 15, 1670 – December 1733) 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.

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