Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Rhode Island's At-large district
In office March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1837
Preceded by
Tristam Burges
Succeeded by
Robert B. Cranston
Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
In office 1832–1835
Preceded by
Joseph L. Tillinghast
Succeeded by
Henry Y. Cranston
Personal details
Born
(1799-11-03)November 3, 1799 Cranston, Rhode Island
Died
October 19, 1856(1856-10-19) (aged 56) Providence, Rhode Island
Political party
Whig
William Sprague, also known as William III or William Sprague III (November 3, 1799 – October 19, 1856), was a politician and industrialist from the U.S. state of Rhode Island, serving as the 14th Governor, a U.S. Representative and a U.S. Senator. He was the uncle of William Sprague IV, also a Governor and Senator from Rhode Island.
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