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About William Greene
William Greene Jr. was an American statesman who served as the second governor of the state of Rhode Island, serving in this capacity for eight years, five of which were during the American Revolutionary War. From a prominent Rhode Island family, his father, William Greene Sr., had served 11 terms as a colonial governor of Rhode Island. His great-grandfather, John Greene Jr. served for ten years as deputy governor of the colony, and his great-great-grandfather, John Greene Sr. was a founding settler of both Providence and Warwick.
Everything about William Greene →- Occupation
- politician, judge, governor, jurist
- Position held
- Governor of Rhode Island
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- August 16, 1731
- Died
- November 29, 1809