William W. Hoppin
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| William Warner Hoppin | |
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| 24th Governor of Rhode Island | |
| In office May 2, 1854 – May 26, 1857 |
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| Preceded by | Francis M. Dimond |
| Succeeded by | Elisha Dyer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 1, 1807 Providence, Rhode Island |
| Died | April 18, 1880 (aged 72) |
| Political party | Whig-Know Nothing Party |
| Alma mater | Yale University (B.A.) Yale Law School (J.D.) |
William Warner Hoppin (September 1, 1807 – April 18, 1880) was the 24th Governor of Rhode Island from 1854 to 1857.
[edit] Early life
Hoppin was a native of Providence, Rhode Island. He graduated from the Hopkins School in 1824 and then went to Yale University for his undergraduate degree and for law school.
[edit] Political career
In 1856 he became a delegate to the Republican National Convention. His first elected office was to the Common Council of Providence in 1838. He was governor from the 2 May 1854 to 26 May 1857.
In 1861, he participated in the Peace Conference, and he was a staunch supporter of the Union cause during the war.
He is buried at Swan Point Cemetery.
[edit] References
- Yale Obituaries
- Ex-gov- William W. Hoppin Dead, New York Times, April 20, 1890.
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| Preceded by Francis M. Dimond |
Governor of Rhode Island 1854–1857 |
Succeeded by Elisha Dyer |
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