Samuel Ward King
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 172 years ago |
| Date of birth | May 23,1786 |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Born | Johnston |
| Rhode Island | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | January 20,1851 |
| Died | Providence |
| Rhode Island | |
| United States | |
| Party | Whig Party |
| Resting place | Johnston |
| Previous office | Governor of Rhode Island (1839–1843) |
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| ID | 1288512 |
Samuel Ward King Life story
Samuel Ward King was the 15th Governor of Rhode Island from 1839 to 1843. King was born in Johnston, Providence County, Rhode Island to William Borden King and Welthian Walton. He attended Brown University but did not graduate. He became a medical doctor and worked as a surgeon during the War of 1812.
