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John Cole.
American lawyer (1715–1777); Chief Justice of Rhode Island from 1764 to 1765
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About John Cole
John Cole was an American judge and lawyer who became the 12th Chief Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court, serving from 1764 to 1765. Following his short tenure as Chief Justice, he became a Providence legislator, and Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Deputies. In this role he was on a committee to draft instructions to Providence citizens in regards to protesting the egregious Stamp Act passed by the British parliament to tax the American colonists.
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- Born
- 1715
- Died
- 1777