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Governor William Cole Cozzens

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Governor William Cole Cozzens - Rhode Island Democratic

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NameWilliam Cole Cozzens
PositionGovernor
StateRhode Island
PartyDemocratic
StatusFormer Representative
Term StartJanuary 1, 1863
Term EndDecember 31, 1863
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Governor William Cole Cozzens
William Cole Cozzens served as Governor of Rhode Island.

About Governor William Cole Cozzens



A native of Newport, Rhode Island, WILLIAM COLE COZZENS ran a successful dry goods business for many years. He also was President of the Rhode Island Union Bank. He served as Mayor of Newport and represented the city in both houses of the Rhode Island General Assembly. When William Sprague resigned the governorship to become a U.S. Senator, Cozzens as President of the Rhode Island Senate became acting governor. He ran for reelection in his own right but was defeated.