# William Wanton

> William Wanton was a governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, serving a short term prior to his death. He spent most of his adult life in the civil and military service of the colony and commanded a sloop for chasing privateers.

*Rhode Island colonial governor (1670-1733)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Business Professional
- **Category:** Business Professionals
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1670-09-15
- **Died:** 1733
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

William Wanton was a governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, serving a short term prior to his death. He spent most of his adult life in the civil and military service of the colony and commanded a sloop for chasing privateers.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 32.8
- **Momentum:** 15.0

## Sources
- [William Wanton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Wanton)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8019991)

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