Henry Smith (Rhode Island)
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Henry Smith 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.
Rhode Island
The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, more commonly referred to as Rhode Island , is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area...
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
Arthur Fenner
Arthur Fenner served as the fourth Governor of Rhode Island from 1790 until his death in 1805 and was a prominent Country Party leader...
as Lieutenant Governor Paul Mumford had predeceased Fenner.