Nehemiah R. Knight
Former Governor of Rhode Island
Nehemiah Rice Knight was Governor of Rhode Island and United States Senator from Rhode Island.
Born in Cranston, he attended the common schools. Wikipedia
Born: December 31, 1780, Cranston, RI
Died: April 18, 1854 (age 73 years), Providence, RI
Previous offices: Senator, RI (1821–1841), Governor of Rhode Island (1817–1821), and Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives (1802–1802)
Party: Democratic-Republican Party
Parents: Nehemiah Knight
Spouse: Lydia Waterman