William Henry Vanderbilt III

William Henry Vanderbilt III
Portrait by Ellen Emmet Rand, 1939
Chair of the National Governors Association
In office June 2, 1940 – January 7, 1941
Preceded by	Lloyd C. Stark
Succeeded by	Harold Stassen
59th Governor of Rhode Island
In office January 3, 1939 – January 7, 1941
Lieutenant	James O. McManus
Preceded by	Robert E. Quinn
Succeeded by	J. Howard McGrath
Personal details
Born	William Henry Vanderbilt III (1901-11-24)November 24, 1901 New York City, U.S.
Died	April 14, 1981(1981-04-14) (aged 79) Williamstown, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouses	Emily O'Neill Davies ​ ​ (m. 1923; div. 1928)​ Anne Gordon Colby ​ ​ (m. 1929; div. 1969)​ Helen Cummings Cook ​ (m. 1970)​
Children	4
Parent(s)	Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt Ellen French
Education	Princeton University
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Navy Reserve
Rank	Midshipman
Unit	USS Vesuvius (1888) USS Evans (DD-78)
Battles/wars	World War I

William Henry Vanderbilt III (November 24, 1901 – April 14, 1981) was an American politician who served as Governor of Rhode Island from 1939 to 1941, and a member of the wealthy and socially prominent Vanderbilt family.