Richard Ward (governor)

Richard Ward
22nd Governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
In office 1740–1743
Preceded by	John Wanton
Succeeded by	William Greene
25th Deputy Governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
In office 1740–1740
Governor	John Wanton
Preceded by	Daniel Abbott
Succeeded by	William Greene
29th Attorney General of Rhode Island
In office 1712–1713
Governor	Samuel Cranston
Preceded by	Simon Smith
Succeeded by	John Hammett
Personal details
Born	April 15, 1689 Newport, Rhode Island
Died	August 21, 1763 (1763-08-22) (aged 74) Newport, Rhode Island
Resting place	Common Burying Ground, Newport
Spouse	Mary Tillinghast
Occupation	Attorney General, Deputy and Clerk of Assembly, General Recorder, Secretary of State, Deputy Governor, Governor
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Richard Ward (April 15, 1689 – August 21, 1763) ^[1] was a governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, serving for one complete term from 1741 to 1742.