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William Sprague III
1856Oct, 19

William Sprague III

William Sprague III, American businessman and politician, 14th Governor of Rhode Island (b. 1799)
William Sprague, also known as William III or William Sprague III (November 3, 1799 – October 19, 1856), was a politician and industrialist from the U.S. state of Rhode Island, serving as the 14th Governor, a U.S. Representative and a U.S. Senator. He was the uncle of William Sprague IV, also a Governor and Senator from Rhode Island.

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