The Political Graveyard: Providence County, R.I.

Providence County
Rhode Island

Providence County information:

Population: 621,602 (2000); 596,270 (1990)
Land area 413 square miles.
County seat: Providence
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Cemeteries and Memorial Sites of Politicians in Providence County

Private or family graveyards
Cranston St. Ann's Cemetery
Knightsville, Cranston Knight Cemetery (Cranston Historical Cemetery #21)
Cumberland St. Joseph's Cemetery
East Providence Mt. St. Mary's Cemetery
Rumford, East Providence Old Cemetery
Glocester Glocester Public Cemetery
Chepachet, Glocester Acotes Hill Cemetery
Pawtucket Unknown location
Pawtucket Mineral Spring Cemetery
Pawtucket Notre Dame Cemetery
Pawtucket Riverside Cemetery
Pawtucket St. Francis Cemetery
Pawtucket St. Mary's Cemetery
Providence Common Burial Ground
Providence Grace Church Cemetery
Providence North Burial Ground
Providence North End Cemetery
Providence Swan Point Cemetery
Greenville, Smithfield Greenville Cemetery
Woonsocket Oak Hill Cemetery
Woonsocket Union Cemetery

Private or family graveyards
Providence County, Rhode Island

Politicians buried here:

Samuel Ward King (1786-1851) — of Johnston, Providence County, R.I. Born May 22, 1786. Presidential Elector for Rhode Island, 1832; Governor of Rhode Island, 1839-43. Died January 20, 1851. Interment at at a private or family graveyard.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Daniel Mowry, Jr. (1729-1806) — of Rhode Island. Born in Smithfield, Providence County, R.I., August 17, 1729. Member of Rhode Island state legislature, 1766; state court judge in Rhode Island, 1776; Delegate to Continental Congress from Rhode Island, 1780. Died July 6, 1806. Interment at at a private or family graveyard.
- See also: congressional biography.

St. Ann's Cemetery
Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island

Politicians buried here:

John Orlando Pastore (1907-2000) — also known as John O. Pastore — of Providence, Providence County, R.I.; Cranston, Providence County, R.I. Born in Providence, Providence County, R.I., March 17, 1907. Son of Michele Pastore and Erminia (Asprinio) Pastore; married, July 12, 1941, to Elena Elizabeth Caito. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Rhode Island state house of representatives, 1935-37; Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island, 1945; Governor of Rhode Island, 1945-50; resigned 1950; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1948, 1952, 1960, 1964 (Temporary Chair); U.S. Senator from Rhode Island, 1950-76. Italian ancestry. Died, of kidney failure and Parkinson's disease, in Scalabrini Villa nursing home, North Kingstown, Washington County, R.I., July 15, 2000. Interment at St. Ann's Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography; National Governors Association biography; NNDB dossier.
Christopher Del Sesto (1907-1973) — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born March 10, 1907. Republican. Governor of Rhode Island, 1959-61; defeated, 1956; delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1960. Died December 23, 1973. Interment at St. Ann's Cemetery.
- See also: National Governors Association biography; NNDB dossier.
John Edward Fogarty (1913-1967) — also known as John E. Fogarty — of Harmony, Glocester, Providence County, R.I. Born in Providence, Providence County, R.I., March 23, 1913. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Rhode Island 2nd District, 1941-44, 1945-67; died in office 1967; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1948, 1952, 1960, 1964. Died in Washington, D.C., January 10, 1967. Interment at St. Ann's Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
Thomas Henry Needham (1922-2000) — also known as Thomas H. Needham — of Edgewood, Cranston, Providence County, R.I. Born in Providence, Providence County, R.I., June 30, 1922. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer; candidate for U.S. Representative from Rhode Island 2nd District, 1956; member of Rhode Island state senate; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1972; superior court judge in Rhode Island, 1974-2000. Member, Military Order of the World Wars. Judge in the 1982 murder trial of Claus von Bulow. Died in Edgewood, Cranston, Providence County, R.I., March 26, 2000. Interment at St. Ann's Cemetery.

Knight Cemetery (Cranston Historical Cemetery #21)
Knightsville, Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island
Location maps, from U.S. Census Tiger Map Server:

Politicians buried here:

Nehemiah Knight (1746-1808) — of Cranston, Providence County, R.I. Born in Cranston, Providence County, R.I., March 23, 1746. Father of Nehemiah Rice Knight. Member of Rhode Island state legislature, 1783; U.S. Representative from Rhode Island at-large, 1803-08; died in office 1808. Died in Cranston, Providence County, R.I., June 13, 1808. Interment at Knight Cemetery (Cranston Historical Cemetery #21).
- See also: congressional biography.

St. Joseph's Cemetery
Cumberland, Providence County, Rhode Island

Politicians buried here:

James Charles Monaghan (1857-1917) — also known as James C. Monaghan — of Rhode Island; New Jersey. Born in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., October 11, 1857. Son of James Monaghan and Mary Ann Brown (O'Neill) Monaghan; nephew by marriage of John Ryan; married, June 12, 1892, to Dorothy T. Ryan. Newspaper editor; university professor; U.S. Consul in Mannheim, 1885-90; Chemnitz, 1893-1900; Kingston, 1914-17. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus. Died in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., November 12, 1917. Interment at St. Joseph's Cemetery.
John Ryan — of Cumberland, Providence County, R.I. Uncle by marriage of James Charles Monaghan. Member of Rhode Island state senate, 1893-94. Interment at St. Joseph's Cemetery.

Mt. St. Mary's Cemetery
East Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island

Politicians buried here:

Francis Bernard Condon (1891-1965) — also known as Francis B. Condon — of Central Falls, Providence County, R.I. Born in Central Falls, Providence County, R.I., November 11, 1891. Son of Denis Gerald Condon and Rose (Collette) Condon; married, September 29, 1926, to Lillian F. Jordan. Democrat. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of Rhode Island state house of representatives, 1921-27; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island, 1928; U.S. Representative from Rhode Island, 1930-35 (3rd District 1930-33, 1st District 1933-35); justice of Rhode Island state supreme court, 1935. Catholic. Member, American Bar Association; American Legion. Died in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., November 23, 1965. Interment at Mt. St. Mary's Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.

Old Cemetery
Rumford, East Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island

Politicians buried here:

Phanuel Bishop (1739-1812) — of Massachusetts. Born in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Mass., September 3, 1739. Member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1792-93, 1797-98; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, 1799-1807 (at-large 1799-1805, 9th District 1805-07). Died in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Mass., January 6, 1812. Interment at Old Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.

Glocester Public Cemetery
Glocester, Providence County, Rhode Island

Politicians buried here:

Daniel Owen — of Glocester, Providence County, R.I. Deputy Governor of Rhode Island, 1786-90. Interment at Glocester Public Cemetery.

Acotes Hill Cemetery
Chepachet, Glocester, Providence County, Rhode Island

Politicians buried here:

Warren Otis Arnold (1839-1910) — also known as Warren O. Arnold — of Chepachet, Glocester, Providence County, R.I. Born in Coventry, Kent County, R.I., June 3, 1839. Republican. Merchant; manufacturer; delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1884; U.S. Representative from Rhode Island 2nd District, 1887-91, 1895-97. Died in Westerly, Washington County, R.I., April 1, 1910. Interment at Acotes Hill Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.

Unknown Location
Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island

Politicians buried here:

John J. Healey (died c.1973) — also known as Jack Healey — of Central Falls, Providence County, R.I. Democrat. Mayor of Central Falls, R.I., 1935-46. Interment somewhere.

Mineral Spring Cemetery
Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island

Politicians buried here:

Albert Bliss (1811-1876) — of Pawtucket, Providence County, R.I. Born October 10, 1811. Son of Nathaniel Bliss and Elizabeth (Blake) Bliss; second cousin of Harvey Carpenter Bliss; married, June 25, 1840, to Lydia Manton Jenks (1815-1908); fourth cousin once removed of Cornelius Newton Bliss; father of Frank Manton Bliss (Civil War soldier; died 1863 of typhoid fever). Coal and lumber dealer; member of Rhode Island state house of representatives; member of Rhode Island state senate. Member, Freemasons. Died in Pawtucket, Providence County, R.I., January 20, 1876. Interment at Mineral Spring Cemetery.
- See also Bliss family of New York
- See also: Find-A-Grave page.

Notre Dame Cemetery
Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island

Politicians buried here:

Louis Monast (1863-1936) — of Pawtucket, Providence County, R.I. Born in Quebec, July 1, 1863. Republican. Member of Rhode Island state house of representatives, 1909-11; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1924; U.S. Representative from Rhode Island 3rd District, 1927-29; defeated, 1924, 1928. Died in Pawtucket, Providence County, R.I., April 16, 1936. Interment at Notre Dame Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
George Beaucage (1893-1951) — of Pawtucket, Providence County, R.I. Born in Central Falls, Providence County, R.I., April 20, 1893. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; member of Rhode Island state senate, 1933-51. Catholic. French ancestry. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars. Died November 4, 1951. Interment at Notre Dame Cemetery.

Riverside Cemetery
Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island

Politicians buried here:

John William Davis (1826-1907) — also known as John W. Davis — of Pawtucket, Providence County, R.I. Born in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Mass., March 7, 1826. Democrat. Grain trade; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1884, 1892, 1900; member of Rhode Island state senate, 1885-86, 1893; Governor of Rhode Island, 1887-88, 1890-91; mayor of Pawtucket, R.I., 1897. Died January 26, 1907. Interment at Riverside Cemetery.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.

St. Francis Cemetery
Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island
Location maps, from U.S. Census Tiger Map Server:

Politicians buried here:

James Howard McGrath (1903-1966) — also known as J. Howard McGrath — of Central Falls, Providence County, R.I.; Providence, Providence County, R.I.; Narragansett, Washington County, R.I.; South Kingstown, Washington County, R.I. Born in Woonsocket, Providence County, R.I., November 28, 1903. Democrat. Lawyer; real estate and insurance business; vice-chair of Rhode Island Democratic Party, 1928-30; Rhode Island Democratic state chair, 1930-34; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1932, 1936, 1944, 1948, 1952, 1960, 1964; U.S. Attorney for Rhode Island, 1934-40; Governor of Rhode Island, 1941-45; resigned 1945; U.S. Solicitor General, 1945-46; U.S. Senator from Rhode Island, 1947-49; defeated in primary, 1960; Chairman of Democratic National Committee, 1947-49; U.S. Attorney General, 1949-52. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Member, American Bar Association; Grange; Friendly Sons of St. Patrick; Knights of Columbus; Ancient Order of Hibernians; Elks; Eagles; Kiwanis; Urban League; American Judicature Society; Foresters; Royal Arcanum. Died in Narragansett, Washington County, R.I., September 2, 1966. Interment at St. Francis Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography; National Governors Association biography; Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier.
John Anthony Notte, Jr. (1909-1983) — also known as John A. Notte, Jr. — of North Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born in Providence, Providence County, R.I., May 3, 1909. Son of John Anthony Notte and Eva Theresa (Rondina) Notte; married 1934 to Marie Joan Huerth. Democrat. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; secretary to U.S. Senator Theodore F. Green, 1947-56; secretary of state of Rhode Island, 1957-59; Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island, 1959-61; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1960; Governor of Rhode Island, 1961-63; defeated, 1962; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Rhode Island 2nd District, 1967. Member, Elks; Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Bar Association; Alpha Phi Delta. Died March 7, 1983. Interment at St. Francis Cemetery.
- See also: National Governors Association biography; NNDB dossier.
Jeremiah Edward O'Connell (1883-1964) — also known as Jeremiah E. O'Connell — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born in Wakefield, Middlesex County, Mass., July 8, 1883. Son of Jeremiah O'Connell and Margaret R. (Lynch) O'Connell; married, June 6, 1910, to Esther Garraty. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Rhode Island 3rd District, 1923-27, 1929-30; state court judge in Rhode Island, 1930-48; justice of Rhode Island state supreme court, 1948-56; candidate for Presidential Elector for Rhode Island, 1956. Catholic. Member, Beta Theta Pi; Phi Delta Phi. Died September 18, 1964. Interment at St. Francis Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
George Francis O'Shaunessy (1868-1934) — also known as George F. O'Shaunessy — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born in Galway, Ireland, May 1, 1868. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Rhode Island state house of representatives, 1909; U.S. Representative from Rhode Island 1st District, 1911-19; defeated, 1922; candidate for U.S. Senator from Rhode Island, 1918. Died in 1934. Interment at St. Francis Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
Charles Francis Risk (1897-1943) — also known as Charles F. Risk — of Saylesville, Lincoln, Providence County, R.I. Born in Rhode Island, 1897. Republican. U.S. Representative from Rhode Island 1st District, 1935-37, 1939-41; defeated, 1940. Died in 1943. Interment at St. Francis Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
James Edward Dunne (b. 1882) — also known as James E. Dunne — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born in Providence, Providence County, R.I., October 3, 1882. Son of James Dunne and Mary Ellen (Reed) Dunne; married, September 18, 1908, to Genevieve Rita Rawdon. Democrat. Owner of grocery stores; in chemical and oil business; Rhode Island Democratic state chair, 1922-25; mayor of Providence, R.I., 1927-37; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1936. Catholic. Member, Elks; Eagles; Sons of Union Veterans; Knights of Columbus; Exchange Club. Interment at St. Francis Cemetery.
Harry Sandager (1887-1955) — of Auburn, Cranston, Providence County, R.I. Born in Providence, Providence County, R.I., April 12, 1887. Son of Maurice Sandager and Louise (Larssen) Sandager. Republican. Newspaper reporter; automobile dealer; member of Rhode Island state house of representatives, 1928-36; U.S. Representative from Rhode Island 2nd District, 1939-41; defeated, 1940, 1942; member of Republican National Committee from Rhode Island, 1941-44; delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1948, 1952 (alternate). Episcopalian. Member, Freemasons; Elks; Eagles; Lions; Delta Phi Epsilon. Died in Cranston, Providence County, R.I., December 24, 1955. Interment at St. Francis Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
James G. Connolly — of Pawtucket, Providence County, R.I. Republican. Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island, 1929-33. Interment at St. Francis Cemetery.
William Charles Pelkey (1881-1944) — also known as William C. Pelkey — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born in Concord, Merrimack County, N.H., October 2, 1881. Republican. Rhode Island Republican state chair, 1925-31. Died in Providence, Providence County, R.I., August 21, 1944. Interment at St. Francis Cemetery.

St. Mary's Cemetery
Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island

Politicians buried here:

James Henry Higgins (1876-1927) — also known as James H. Higgins — of Pawtucket, Providence County, R.I. Born in Lincoln, Providence County, R.I., January 22, 1876. Son of Thomas F. Higgins and Elizabeth Ann (Mather) Higgins; married, November 17, 1908, to Ellen F. Maguire. Democrat. Member of Rhode Island state house of representatives, 1902; mayor of Pawtucket, R.I., 1903-06; Governor of Rhode Island, 1907-09. Catholic. Died September 16, 1927. Interment at St. Mary's Cemetery.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.

Common Burial Ground
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island

Politicians buried here:

Dutee Jerauld Pearce (1789-1849) — also known as Dutee J. Pearce — of Rhode Island. Born in Prudence, Portsmouth, Newport County, R.I., April 3, 1789. Democrat. Member of Rhode Island state legislature; Presidential Elector for Rhode Island, 1820; U.S. Attorney for Rhode Island, 1824-25; U.S. Representative from Rhode Island at-large, 1825-37. Died in Newport, Newport County, R.I., May 9, 1849. Interment at Common Burial Ground.
- See also: congressional biography.

Grace Church Cemetery
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island

Politicians buried here:

Nehemiah Rice Knight (1780-1854) — also known as Nehemiah R. Knight — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born in Cranston, Providence County, R.I., December 31, 1780. Son of Nehemiah Knight. Member of Rhode Island state house of representatives, 1802; Governor of Rhode Island, 1817-21; U.S. Senator from Rhode Island, 1821-41; delegate to Rhode Island state constitutional convention, 1843. Died April 18, 1854. Interment at Grace Church Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography; National Governors Association biography.
Albert Collins Greene (1792-1863) — also known as Albert C. Greene — of East Greenwich, Kent County, R.I. Born in East Greenwich, Kent County, R.I., April 15, 1792. Member of Rhode Island state house of representatives; Speaker of the Rhode Island State House of Representatives, 1821, 1821-22, 1822-25; U.S. Senator from Rhode Island, 1845-51. Died in Providence, Providence County, R.I., January 8, 1863. Interment at Grace Church Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.

North Burial Ground
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
Listed in National Register of Historic Places, 1977
Location maps, from U.S. Census Tiger Map Server:

Politicians buried here:

Stephen Hopkins (1707-1785) — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born in Providence, Providence County, R.I., March 7, 1707. Member of Rhode Island state legislature, 1732-52, 1770-75; state court judge in Rhode Island, 1739, 1751-54, 1773; Governor of Rhode Island, 1755-57, 1758-62, 1763-65, 1767-68; Delegate to Continental Congress from Rhode Island, 1774-80; signer, Declaration of Independence, 1776. Died in Providence, Providence County, R.I., July 13, 1785. Interment at North Burial Ground.
- See also: congressional biography; Wikipedia article.
James Fenner (1771-1846) — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born in Providence, Providence County, R.I., January 22, 1771. Son of Arthur Fenner. Democrat. U.S. Senator from Rhode Island, 1805-07; Governor of Rhode Island, 1807-11, 1824-31, 1843-45; Presidential Elector for Rhode Island, 1816, 1820; delegate to Rhode Island state constitutional convention, 1842. Died April 17, 1846. Interment at North Burial Ground.
- See also: congressional biography; National Governors Association biography.
Arthur Fenner (1745-1805) — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born December 10, 1745. Father of James Fenner. Governor of Rhode Island, 1790-1805; died in office 1805; Presidential Elector for Rhode Island, 1792, 1796. Died October 15, 1805. Interment at North Burial Ground.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Philip Allen (1785-1865) — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born in Providence, Providence County, R.I., September 1, 1785. Son of Capt. Zachariah Allen and Nancy (Crawford) Allen; married 1814 to Phoebe Aborn. Democrat. Member of Rhode Island state house of representatives, 1819-21; Governor of Rhode Island, 1851-53; resigned 1853; U.S. Senator from Rhode Island, 1853-59. Died in Providence, Providence County, R.I., December 16, 1865. Interment at North Burial Ground.
- See also: congressional biography; National Governors Association biography.
David Howell (1747-1824) — of Rhode Island. Born in Morristown, Morris County, N.J., January 1, 1747. Father of Jeremiah Brown Howell. State court judge in Rhode Island, 1780; Delegate to Continental Congress from Rhode Island, 1782-85; justice of Rhode Island state supreme court, 1786; Rhode Island state attorney general, 1789; U.S. Attorney for Rhode Island, 1801-12; federal judge, 1812. Died July 21, 1824. Interment at North Burial Ground.
- See also: congressional biography.
Jeremiah Brown Howell (1771-1822) — of Rhode Island. Born in Providence, Providence County, R.I., August 28, 1771. Son of David Howell. U.S. Senator from Rhode Island, 1811-17. Died February 5, 1822. Interment at North Burial Ground.
- See also: congressional biography.
John Brown Francis (1791-1864) — of Warwick, Kent County, R.I. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., May 31, 1791. Grandson of John Brown. Member of Rhode Island state house of representatives, 1821; member of Rhode Island state senate, 1831; Governor of Rhode Island, 1833-38; U.S. Senator from Rhode Island, 1844-45. Died August 9, 1864. Interment at North Burial Ground.
- See also Brown-Francis family of Rhode Island
- See also: congressional biography; National Governors Association biography.
Jonathan Chace (1829-1917) — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born in Fall River, Bristol County, Mass., July 22, 1829. Republican. Cotton manufacturer; banker; member of Rhode Island state senate, 1876-77; U.S. Representative from Rhode Island 2nd District, 1881-85; resigned 1885; U.S. Senator from Rhode Island, 1885-89; resigned 1889. Died in Providence, Providence County, R.I., June 30, 1917. Interment at North Burial Ground.
- See also: congressional biography.
John Hopkins Clarke (1789-1870) — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born in Elizabeth, Union County, N.J., April 1, 1789. Member of Rhode Island state legislature; U.S. Senator from Rhode Island, 1847-53. Died in Providence, Providence County, R.I., November 23, 1870. Interment at North Burial Ground.
- See also: congressional biography.
James Manning (1738-1791) — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born in Elizabethtown (now Elizabeth), Union County, N.J., October 22, 1738. Delegate to Continental Congress from Rhode Island, 1786. Baptist. Co-founder, in 1764, of Rhode Island College (now Brown University). Died in Providence, Providence County, R.I., July 29, 1791. Interment at North Burial Ground.
- See also: congressional biography.
Tristam Burges (1770-1853) — of Rhode Island. Born in Rochester, Plymouth County, Mass., February 26, 1770. Great-granduncle of Theodore Francis Green. Whig. Lawyer; member of Rhode Island state house of representatives, 1811; chief justice of Rhode Island state supreme court, 1815; U.S. Representative from Rhode Island at-large, 1825-35; candidate for Governor of Rhode Island, 1836. Died in East Providence, Providence County, R.I., October 13, 1853. Interment at North Burial Ground.
- See also Arnold family of Rhode Island
- See also: congressional biography.
Horace Mann (1796-1859) — of Massachusetts. Born in Franklin, Norfolk County, Mass., May 4, 1796. Lawyer; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives; member of Massachusetts state senate; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 8th District, 1848-53; Free Soil candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, 1852. Leader in achieving major reforms of public schools; elected to the Hall of Fame for Great Americans in 1900. Died in Yellow Springs, Greene County, Ohio, August 2, 1859. Interment at North Burial Ground.
- See also: congressional biography; NNDB dossier.
Charles Jackson (1797-1876) — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born in Providence, Providence County, R.I., March 4, 1797. Governor of Rhode Island, 1845-46. Died January 21, 1876. Interment at North Burial Ground.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Joseph Leonard Tillinghast (1791-1844) — also known as Joseph L. Tillinghast — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born in Massachusetts, 1791. Great-grandson of Thomas Tillinghast. Member of Rhode Island state house of representatives; Speaker of the Rhode Island State House of Representatives, 1829-32; U.S. Representative from Rhode Island at-large, 1837-43. Died in 1844. Interment at North Burial Ground.
- See also: congressional biography.
James Brown Mason (1775-1819) — also known as James B. Mason — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born in Connecticut, 1775. Member of Rhode Island state house of representatives; Speaker of the Rhode Island State House of Representatives, 1812-14; U.S. Representative from Rhode Island at-large, 1815-19. Died in 1819. Interment at North Burial Ground.
- See also: congressional biography.
John Brown (1736-1803) — of Rhode Island. Born in Providence, Providence County, R.I., January 27, 1736. Uncle of Benjamin Brown; grandfather of John Brown Francis. Member of Rhode Island state house of representatives, 1782-84; U.S. Representative from Rhode Island at-large, 1799-1801. Died in Providence, Providence County, R.I., September 20, 1803. Interment at North Burial Ground.
- See also Brown-Francis family of Rhode Island
- See also: congressional biography.

North End Cemetery
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island

Politicians buried here:

James Fowler Simmons (1795-1864) — also known as James F. Simmons — of Rhode Island. Born in Rhode Island, 1795. Republican. Member of Rhode Island state legislature; U.S. Senator from Rhode Island, 1841-47, 1857-62; delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1860. Died in 1864. Interment at North End Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
Samuel Eddy (1769-1839) — of Rhode Island. Born in Johnston, Providence County, R.I., March 31, 1769. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Rhode Island at-large, 1819-25. Died in Providence, Providence County, R.I., February 3, 1839. Interment at North End Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.

Swan Point Cemetery
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
Founded 1846
Listed in National Register of Historic Places, 1977

Politicians buried here:

Winthrop Williams Aldrich (1885-1974) — also known as Winthrop W. Aldrich — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Providence, Providence County, R.I., November 2, 1885. Son of Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich and Abby Pierce (Chapman) Aldrich; brother of Richard Steere Aldrich; married, December 7, 1916, to Harriet Crocker Alexander (1888-1972) (granddaughter of Charles Crocker; daughter of Charles Beatty Alexander; sister-in-law of Sheldon Whitehouse); uncle of Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller and Winthrop Rockefeller. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; president, Equitable Trust Company, 1929; president, Chase National Bank, 1930-34; chairman, 1934-53; U.S. Ambassador to Great Britain, 1953-57. Member, Council on Foreign Relations; American Bankers Association. Died in Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., February 25, 1974. Interment at Swan Point Cemetery.
- See also Aldrich-Rockefeller-Crocker-Whitehouse family of New York
- See also: Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier; Find-A-Grave page.
Henry Bowen Anthony (1815-1884) — also known as Henry B. Anthony — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born in Coventry, Kent County, R.I., April 1, 1815. Son of William Anthony and Eliza (Greene) Anthony; married, October 16, 1837, to Sarah Aborn. Republican. Newspaper editor; Governor of Rhode Island, 1849-51; U.S. Senator from Rhode Island, 1859-84; died in office 1884. Died in Providence, Providence County, R.I., September 2, 1884. Interment at Swan Point Cemetery.
- Cross-reference: James B. Angell
- See also: congressional biography; National Governors Association biography.
Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich (1841-1915) — also known as Nelson W. Aldrich — of Providence, Providence County, R.I.; Warwick, Kent County, R.I. Born in Foster, Providence County, R.I., November 6, 1841. Son of Anan E. Aldrich and Abby Ann (Burgess) Aldrich; cousin of William Aldrich; married, October 9, 1866, to Abby P. Chapman; father of Richard Steere Aldrich and Winthrop Williams Aldrich; grandfather of Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller and Winthrop Rockefeller; great-grandfather of John Davison Rockefeller IV and Winthrop Paul Rockefeller. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; grocer; director, Roger Williams Bank; president, First National Bank of Providence; trustee, Providence, Hartford and Fishkill Railroad; organizer and president, United Traction and Electric Company; member of Rhode Island state house of representatives, 1875-77; Speaker of the Rhode Island State House of Representatives, 1876-77; U.S. Representative from Rhode Island 1st District, 1879-81; U.S. Senator from Rhode Island, 1881-1911; author of Aldrich-Vreeland Currency Act and Payne-Aldrich Tariff Act. English ancestry. Member, Freemasons. Died in Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., April 16, 1915. Interment at Swan Point Cemetery.
- See also Aldrich-Rockefeller-Crocker-Whitehouse family of New York
- See also: congressional biography; NNDB dossier; Internet Movie Database profile; Find-A-Grave page.
Ambrose Everett Burnside (1824-1881) — also known as Ambrose E. Burnside — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born in Liberty, Union County, Ind., May 23, 1824. Republican. General in the Union Army during the Civil War; Governor of Rhode Island, 1866-69; U.S. Senator from Rhode Island, 1875-81; died in office 1881. Died in Bristol, Bristol County, R.I., September 13, 1881. Interment at Swan Point Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography; National Governors Association biography; NNDB dossier.
William Sprague (1830-1915) — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born in Cranston, Providence County, R.I., September 12, 1830. Nephew of William Sprague (1799-1856); son-in-law of Salmon Portland Chase. Republican. Governor of Rhode Island, 1860-63; resigned 1863; U.S. Senator from Rhode Island, 1863-75. Died September 11, 1915. Interment at Swan Point Cemetery.
- Cross-reference: Justin E. Colburn
- See also Chase-Sprague family
- See also: congressional biography; National Governors Association biography.
Theodore Francis Green (1867-1966) — also known as Theodore F. Green — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born in Providence, Providence County, R.I., October 2, 1867. Great-great-grandson of Jonathan Arnold; great-grandnephew of Tristam Burges and Lemuel Hastings Arnold; great-grandson of James Burrill, Jr.; grandnephew of Samuel Greene Arnold; son of Arnold Green and Cornelia Abby (Burges) Green. Democrat. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; member of Rhode Island state house of representatives, 1907-08; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1912, 1916, 1928, 1936, 1940, 1944, 1948, 1952, 1960; Presidential Elector for Rhode Island, 1912; candidate for U.S. Representative from Rhode Island, 1918; Governor of Rhode Island, 1933-37; defeated, 1912, 1928, 1930; member of Democratic National Committee from Rhode Island, 1936; U.S. Senator from Rhode Island, 1937-61. Baptist. Member, American Arbitration Association; Psi Upsilon; Phi Beta Kappa; Society of the Cincinnati; American Bar Association. Died in Providence, Providence County, R.I., May 19, 1966. Interment at Swan Point Cemetery.
- Cross-reference: John A. Notte, Jr.
- See also Arnold family of Rhode Island
- See also: congressional biography; National Governors Association biography; NNDB dossier.
Theodore Foster (1752-1828) — of Rhode Island. Born in Brookfield, Worcester County, Mass., April 29, 1752. Brother of Dwight Foster (1757-1823); uncle of Alfred Dwight Foster; granduncle of Dwight Foster (1828-1884). Lawyer; member of Rhode Island state house of representatives, 1776, 1812-16; U.S. Senator from Rhode Island, 1790-1803. Died January 13, 1828. Interment at Swan Point Cemetery.
- See also Hoar-Baldwin-Foster-Sherman family of Massachusetts
- See also: congressional biography; Wikipedia article.
Jesse Houghton Metcalf (1860-1942) — also known as Jesse H. Metcalf — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born in Providence, Providence County, R.I., November 16, 1860. Republican. Member of Rhode Island state house of representatives, 1889-91, 1907; U.S. Senator from Rhode Island, 1924-37; delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1928. Unitarian. Died in 1942. Interment at Swan Point Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
William Jones (1753-1822) — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born October 8, 1753. Speaker of the Rhode Island State House of Representatives, 1809-10, 1810-11; Governor of Rhode Island, 1811-17. Died April 9, 1822. Interment at Swan Point Cemetery.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
William Sprague (1799-1856) — of Warwick, Kent County, R.I. Born in Rhode Island, November 3, 1799. Uncle of William Sprague (1830-1915). Speaker of the Rhode Island State House of Representatives, 1832-35; U.S. Representative from Rhode Island at-large, 1835-37; Governor of Rhode Island, 1838-39; U.S. Senator from Rhode Island, 1842-44. Died October 19, 1856. Interment at Swan Point Cemetery.
- See also Chase-Sprague family
- See also: congressional biography; National Governors Association biography.
Charles Tillinghast James (1805-1862) — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born in West Greenwich Center, West Greenwich, Kent County, R.I., September 15, 1805. U.S. Senator from Rhode Island, 1851-57. Died of wounds that he received from the explosion of a cannon shell of his own manufacture, with which he was experimenting, at Sag Harbor, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y., October 17, 1862. Interment at Swan Point Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
Norman Stanley Case (1888-1967) — also known as Norman S. Case — of Providence, Providence County, R.I.; Narragansett, Washington County, R.I. Born in Providence, Providence County, R.I., October 11, 1888. Son of John Warren Case and Louise Marea (White) Case; married, June 28, 1916, to Emma Louise Arnold. Republican. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; U.S. Attorney for Rhode Island, 1921-26; Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island, 1927-28; Governor of Rhode Island, 1928-33; member, Federal Communications Commission, 1934-45. Baptist. Member, Delta Upsilon; Freemasons. Died in Wakefield, South Kingstown, Washington County, R.I., October 9, 1967. Interment at Swan Point Cemetery.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Lemuel Hastings Arnold (1792-1852) — also known as Lemuel H. Arnold — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born in St. Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vt., January 29, 1792. Son of Jonathan Arnold; great-granduncle of Theodore Francis Green. Member of Rhode Island state house of representatives, 1826; Governor of Rhode Island, 1831-33; U.S. Representative from Rhode Island 2nd District, 1845-47. Died June 27, 1852. Interment at Swan Point Cemetery.
- See also Arnold family of Rhode Island
- See also: congressional biography; National Governors Association biography.
James Y. Smith (1809-1876) — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born in Groton, New London County, Conn., September 15, 1809. Governor of Rhode Island, 1863-66. Died March 26, 1876. Interment at Swan Point Cemetery.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Seth Padelford (1807-1878) — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born in Taunton, Bristol County, Mass., October 3, 1807. Republican. Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island, 1863-65; Presidential Elector for Rhode Island, 1868; Governor of Rhode Island, 1869-73. Died August 26, 1878. Interment at Swan Point Cemetery.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
William Warner Hoppin (1807-1880) — also known as William W. Hoppin — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born in Providence, Providence County, R.I., September 1, 1807. Republican. Governor of Rhode Island, 1854-57; delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1856 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization). Died April 18, 1880. Interment at Swan Point Cemetery.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Alfred Henry Littlefield (1829-1893) — also known as Alfred H. Littlefield — of Lincoln, Providence County, R.I. Born in Scituate, Providence County, R.I., April 2, 1829. Governor of Rhode Island, 1880-83. Died December 21, 1893. Interment at Swan Point Cemetery.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Henry Frederick Lippitt (1856-1933) — also known as Henry F. Lippitt — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born in Providence, Providence County, R.I., October 12, 1856. Son of Henry Lippitt and Mary Ann (Balch) Lippitt; brother of Charles Warren Lippitt; married, December 15, 1881, to Marie Louise Bowen (died 1911); married 1915 to Mrs. Thomas K. Laughlin. Republican. Cotton manufacturer; U.S. Senator from Rhode Island, 1911-17; defeated, 1916; delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1912. Died December 28, 1933. Interment at Swan Point Cemetery.
- See also Lippitt family of Rhode Island
- See also: congressional biography.
Elisha Dyer III (1839-1906) — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born November 29, 1839. Son of Elisha Dyer. Governor of Rhode Island, 1897-1900. Member, Freemasons. Died November 29, 1906. Interment at Swan Point Cemetery.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Herbert Warren Ladd (1843-1913) — also known as Herbert W. Ladd — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born in New Bedford, Bristol County, Mass., October 15, 1843. Governor of Rhode Island, 1889-90, 1891-92. Member, Freemasons. Died November 29, 1913. Interment at Swan Point Cemetery.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Daniel Russell Brown (1848-1919) — also known as D. Russell Brown — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born in Bolton, Tolland County, Conn., March 28, 1848. Son of Arba Harrison Brown and Harriet M. (Dart) Brown; married, October 14, 1874, to Isabel Barrows. Republican. Newspaper publisher; Presidential Elector for Rhode Island, 1888; Governor of Rhode Island, 1892-95. Member, Freemasons. Died February 28, 1919. Interment at Swan Point Cemetery.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Elisha Dyer (1811-1890) — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born in Providence, Providence County, R.I., July 20, 1811. Father of Elisha Dyer III. Governor of Rhode Island, 1857-59. Died May 17, 1890. Interment at Swan Point Cemetery.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Henry Lippitt (1818-1891) — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born in Providence, Providence County, R.I., October 9, 1818. Son of Warren Lippitt (1786-1860) and Eliza (Seamans) Lippitt; married to Mary Ann Balch (1823-1889); father of Charles Warren Lippitt and Henry Frederick Lippitt. Governor of Rhode Island, 1875-77. Died June 5, 1891. Interment at Swan Point Cemetery.
- See also Lippitt family of Rhode Island
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Augustus Osborn Bourn (1834-1925) — also known as Augustus O. Bourn — of Bristol, Bristol County, R.I. Born in Providence, Providence County, R.I., October 1, 1834. Son of George O. Bourn and Huldah B. (Eddy) Bourn; married, February 24, 1863, to Elizabeth R. Morrill. Manufacturer of rubber goods; founder and president, National Rubber Company; member of Rhode Island state senate, 1876-83, 1886-88; Governor of Rhode Island, 1883-85; U.S. Consul General in Rome, 1889-93. Member, Freemasons. Author of Bourn Amendment to the Rhode Island state constitution, extending voting rights to foreign-born citizens. Died January 28, 1925. Interment at Swan Point Cemetery.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Lucius Fayette Clark Garvin (1841-1922) — also known as Lucius F. C. Garvin — of Cumberland, Providence County, R.I. Born in Knoxville, Knox County, Tenn., November 13, 1841. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; physician; member of Rhode Island state house of representatives, 1885; Governor of Rhode Island, 1903-05. Died October 2, 1922. Interment at Swan Point Cemetery.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Charles Warren Lippitt (1846-1924) — also known as Charles W. Lippitt — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born in Providence, Providence County, R.I., October 8, 1846. Son of Henry Lippitt and Mary Ann (Balch) Lippitt; married, February 23, 1886, to Margaret B. Farnum; brother of Henry Frederick Lippitt. Republican. Manufacturer; Governor of Rhode Island, 1895-97; candidate for Republican nomination for Vice President, 1896. Died April 4, 1924. Interment at Swan Point Cemetery.
- See also Lippitt family of Rhode Island
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Charles Dean Kimball (1859-1930) — also known as Charles D. Kimball — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born in Providence, Providence County, R.I., September 13, 1859. Son of Emery S. Kimball and Mary C. (Briggs) Kimball; married, November 24, 1885, to Gertrude C. Greenalgh. Republican. Merchant; member of Rhode Island state house of representatives, 1894-99; Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island, 1900-01; Governor of Rhode Island, 1901-03. Member, Freemasons; Sons of the Revolution; Society of Colonial Wars. Died December 8, 1930. Interment at Swan Point Cemetery.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Samuel Greene Arnold (1821-1880) — also known as Samuel G. Arnold — of Providence, Providence County, R.I.; Middletown, Newport County, R.I. Born in Providence, Providence County, R.I., April 12, 1821. Granduncle of Theodore Francis Green. Republican. Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island, 1852-53, 1861-62; U.S. Senator from Rhode Island, 1862-63. Died in Providence, Providence County, R.I., February 14, 1880. Interment at Swan Point Cemetery.
- See also Arnold family of Rhode Island
- See also: congressional biography.
David Leonard Barnes (1760-1812) — also known as David L. Barnes — of Taunton, Bristol County, Mass.; Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born in Scituate, Plymouth County, Mass., January 28, 1760. Lawyer; U.S. Attorney for Rhode Island, 1797-1801; U.S. District Judge for Rhode Island, 1801-12; died in office 1812. Died in Providence, Providence County, R.I., November 3, 1812. Interment at Swan Point Cemetery.
- See also: federal judicial profile.
Royal Chapin Taft (1823-1912) — also known as Royal C. Taft — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born in Northbridge, Worcester County, Mass., February 14, 1823. Son of Orsmus Taft and Margaret (Smith) Taft; married, October 31, 1850, to Mary Frances Aimington. Republican. Member of Rhode Island state house of representatives, 1880-84; Governor of Rhode Island, 1888-89; president, Merchants National Bank; president, Boston & Providence Railroad; director, New York, New Haven, and Hartford Railroad. Died June 4, 1912. Interment at Swan Point Cemetery.
- See also: National Governors Association biography; Find-A-Grave page.
Olney Arnold (1861-1916) — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born in Cumberland, Providence County, R.I., September 8, 1861. Son of William G. Arnold and Lucy M. (Aldrich) Arnold; married, April 12, 1889, to Grace Angell. Democrat. Treasurer and manager Rogers Screw Company, 1899-1913; president, Angell Land Company; member of Rhode Island state house of representatives, 1908; candidate for Governor of Rhode Island, 1908, 1909; U.S. Diplomatic Agent to Egypt, 1913-16, died in office 1916; U.S. Consul General in Cairo, 1914-16, died in office 1916; under investigation in 1916 on charges of making unneutral utterances. Unitarian. Died in Lisbon, Portugal, March 5, 1916. Interment at Swan Point Cemetery.
- See also: Find-A-Grave page.
Arthur Lewis Brown (1854-1928) — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born in Providence, Providence County, R.I., November 28, 1854. Lawyer; U.S. District Judge for Rhode Island, 1896-1927; resigned 1927. Died in Providence, Providence County, R.I., June 10, 1928. Interment at Swan Point Cemetery.
- See also: federal judicial profile.
Walter Russell Stiness (1854-1924) — also known as Walter R. Stiness — of Warwick, Kent County, R.I. Born in Smithfield, Providence County, R.I., March 13, 1854. Republican. Member of Rhode Island state house of representatives, 1878-81; member of Rhode Island state senate, 1904-09; U.S. Attorney for Rhode Island, 1911-14; U.S. Representative from Rhode Island 2nd District, 1915-23. Died in 1924. Interment at Swan Point Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
George Huntington Browne (1811-1885) — also known as George H. Browne — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born in Glocester, Providence County, R.I., January 6, 1811. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Rhode Island state house of representatives, 1849-52; U.S. Attorney for Rhode Island, 1853-61; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1860; U.S. Representative from Rhode Island 2nd District, 1861-63; defeated, 1862; colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War; member of Rhode Island state senate, 1872-73. Died in Providence, Providence County, R.I., September 26, 1885. Interment at Swan Point Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
Daniel Larned Davis Granger (1852-1909) — also known as Daniel L. D. Granger — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born in Providence, Providence County, R.I., May 30, 1852. Democrat. Lawyer; mayor of Providence, R.I., 1901-02; U.S. Representative from Rhode Island 1st District, 1903-09; died in office 1909. Died in Washington, D.C., February 14, 1909. Interment at Swan Point Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
Adin Ballou Capron (1841-1911) — also known as Adin B. Capron — of Stillwater, Smithfield, Providence County, R.I. Born in Mendon, Worcester County, Mass., January 9, 1841. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; member of Rhode Island state house of representatives, 1887-92; Speaker of the Rhode Island State House of Representatives, 1891-92; U.S. Representative from Rhode Island 2nd District, 1897-1911; defeated, 1892. Died in 1911. Interment at Swan Point Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
George Moulton Carpenter (1844-1896) — of Rhode Island. Born in Portsmouth, Newport County, R.I., April 22, 1844. Justice of Rhode Island state supreme court, 1882-85; U.S. District Judge for Rhode Island, 1885. Died July 31, 1896. Interment at Swan Point Cemetery.
Charles Harrison Page (1843-1912) — also known as Charles H. Page — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born in Glocester, Providence County, R.I., July 19, 1843. Democrat. Member of Rhode Island state legislature; U.S. Representative from Rhode Island 2nd District, 1887, 1891-93, 1893-95. Died in Providence, Providence County, R.I., July 21, 1912. Interment at Swan Point Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
Richard Steere Aldrich (1884-1941) — also known as Richard S. Aldrich — of Providence, Providence County, R.I.; Warwick, Kent County, R.I. Born in Washington, D.C., February 29, 1884. Son of Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich and Abby (Chapman) Aldrich; married, April 30, 1921, to Janet Innis White; brother of Winthrop Williams Aldrich; uncle of Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller and Winthrop Rockefeller; granduncle of John Davison Rockefeller IV and Winthrop Paul Rockefeller. Republican. Lawyer; member of Rhode Island state house of representatives, 1915-16; member of Rhode Island state senate, 1917-18; U.S. Representative from Rhode Island 2nd District, 1923-33; delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1924; director, Providence Journal newspaper, Providence National Bank, Providence Washington Insurance Co. Died in Providence, Providence County, R.I., December 25, 1941. Interment at Swan Point Cemetery.
- See also Aldrich-Rockefeller-Crocker-Whitehouse family of New York
- See also: congressional biography.
Thomas Allen Jenckes (1818-1875) — of Rhode Island. Born in Rhode Island, 1818. Republican. Member of Rhode Island state legislature; U.S. Representative from Rhode Island 1st District, 1863-71. Died in 1875. Interment at Swan Point Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
Benjamin Tucker Eames (1818-1901) — also known as Benjamin T. Eames — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born in Dedham, Norfolk County, Mass., June 4, 1818. Republican. Member of Rhode Island state legislature; delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1860; U.S. Representative from Rhode Island 1st District, 1871-79. Died in East Greenwich, Kent County, R.I., October 6, 1901. Interment at Swan Point Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
Henry Joshua Spooner (1839-1918) — also known as Henry J. Spooner — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born in Providence, Providence County, R.I., August 6, 1839. Republican. Member of Rhode Island state legislature; U.S. Representative from Rhode Island 1st District, 1881-91. Died in Providence, Providence County, R.I., February 9, 1918. Interment at Swan Point Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
Albert Gallup (1796-1851) — of New York. Born in East Berne, Albany County, N.Y., January 30, 1796. Democrat. U.S. Representative from New York 10th District, 1837-39. Died in Providence, Providence County, R.I., November 5, 1851. Interment at Swan Point Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
Oscar Lapham (1837-1926) — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born in Burrillville, Providence County, R.I., June 29, 1837. Son of Duty Lapham and Lucinda (Wheelock) Lapham; married, June 20, 1876, to Clara Louise Paine. Democrat. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; member of Rhode Island state senate, 1887; U.S. Representative from Rhode Island 1st District, 1891-95. Member, Loyal Legion; Phi Beta Kappa. Died March 29, 1926. Interment at Swan Point Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
Harvey Almy Baker (1881-1951) — also known as Harvey A. Baker — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born in Warwick, Kent County, R.I., April 24, 1881. Son of Benjamin Baker and Lucy Anna (Sisson) Baker; married, September 30, 1908, to Marion North Brown. Democrat. Lawyer; U.S. Attorney for Rhode Island, 1914-20; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1928. Member, Alpha Delta Phi; Phi Beta Kappa. Died March 28, 1951. Interment at Swan Point Cemetery.
- See also: Find-A-Grave page.
William Bates Greenough (1866-1956) — also known as William B. Greenough — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born in Westfield, Hampden County, Mass., November 22, 1866. Son of James Carruthers Greenough and Jeanie Ashley (Bates) Greenough; married, September 27, 1893, to Eliza S. Clark. Republican. Lawyer; Rhode Island state attorney general, 1905-12; delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1924. Member, American Bar Association; Chi Phi; Society of Colonial Wars; Sons of the American Revolution. Died November 17, 1956. Interment at Swan Point Cemetery.
William Almy Pirce (1824-1891) — of Rhode Island. Born in Rhode Island, 1824. Republican. Member of Rhode Island state legislature; U.S. Representative from Rhode Island 2nd District, 1885-87. Died in 1891. Interment at Swan Point Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
Thomas Davis (1806-1895) — of Rhode Island. Born in Dublin, Ireland, December 18, 1806. Democrat. Member of Rhode Island state senate, 1845-53; U.S. Representative from Rhode Island 1st District, 1853-55. Died in Providence, Providence County, R.I., July 26, 1895. Interment at Swan Point Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
Lucius Bowles Darling (1827-1896) — also known as Lucius B. Darling — of Pawtucket, Providence County, R.I. Born in Bellingham, Norfolk County, Mass., October 3, 1827. Son of Samuel Darling and Margaret (Smith) Darling; married to Angeline H. Armington. Republican. Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island, 1885-87. Died January 3, 1896. Interment at Swan Point Cemetery.
Nicholas Van Slyck (1829-1892) — of Kinderhook, Columbia County, N.Y.; Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born in Pine Plains, Dutchess County, N.Y., June 28, 1829. Son of Hugh Van Slyck and Orminta Matilda (Pulver) Van Slyck. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1876. Died in Providence, Providence County, R.I., March 3, 1892. Interment at Swan Point Cemetery.
Lyman B. Frieze (1825-1917) — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Mass., January 15, 1825. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1868; member of Republican National Committee from Rhode Island, 1868-72. Died in New Brighton, Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y., September 6, 1917. Interment at Swan Point Cemetery.
Joseph Edward Fletcher (1866-1924) — also known as Joseph E. Fletcher; "The Colonel" — of Bristol, Bristol County, R.I. Born in Bradford, England, June 9, 1866. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1900, 1908, 1920. Head of the Coronet Worsted Company of Mapleville, R.I., the Plainfield Worsted Company of Plainfield, Conn., the Central Yarn Company, of Central Valley, Conn., and the Allentown Woolen Company of Wickford, R.I. Was also president of the American Association of Woolen and Worsted Manufacturers. Died on board the yacht "Juniata", at Pawtucket, Providence County, R.I., September 28, 1924. Interment at Swan Point Cemetery.

Greenville Cemetery
Greenville, Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island

Politicians buried here:

James A. Dame — of Johnston, Providence County, R.I. Member of Rhode Island state senate from Johnston, 1911. Interment at Greenville Cemetery.

Oak Hill Cemetery
Woonsocket, Providence County, Rhode Island

Politicians buried here:

Christopher Robinson (1806-1889) — of Rhode Island. Born in Providence, Providence County, R.I., May 15, 1806. Rhode Island state attorney general, 1854; U.S. Representative from Rhode Island 1st District, 1859-61; U.S. Minister to Peru, 1861-65. Died in Woonsocket, Providence County, R.I., October 3, 1889. Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
Latimer Whipple Ballou (1812-1900) — of Rhode Island. Born in Cumberland, Providence County, R.I., March 1, 1812. Republican. U.S. Representative from Rhode Island 2nd District, 1875-81. Died in Woonsocket, Providence County, R.I., May 9, 1900. Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.

Union Cemetery
Woonsocket, Providence County, Rhode Island

Politicians buried here:

Peleg Arnold (1751-1820) — of Rhode Island. Born in Smithfield, Providence County, R.I., June 10, 1751. Member of Rhode Island state legislature; Delegate to Continental Congress from Rhode Island; justice of Rhode Island state supreme court. Died in Smithfield, Providence County, R.I., February 13, 1820. Interment at Union Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography; Find-A-Grave page.

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