Henry Smith (Rhode Island)
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Henry Smith (February 10, 1766 - June 28, 1818) was the fifth Governor of Rhode Island from October 15, 1805 to May 7, 1806. Elected to the state senate in 1803, he succeeded to the governorship on the death of Arthur Fenner as Lieutenant Governor Paul Mumford had predeceased Fenner.
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Sobel, Robert, and John Raimo, eds. Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. 4. Westport, CT: Meckler Books, 1978. 4 vols.
The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography, Vol. 9. New York: James T. White & Company.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Arthur Fenner |
Governor of Rhode Island 1805 - 1806 |
Succeeded by Isaac Wilbour |
