William Cole Cozzens Sr.
Born: August 26, 1811
Birthplace: Newport, Rhode Island
Father: Matthew Cozzens 1784 – 1870
Mother: Ann Nancy Cole 1784 – 1852
Wife: Martha Stanton Gould 1811 – 1896
(Buried: Island Cemetery, Newport, Rhode Island)
Children:
James G. Cozzens 1836 –
Henry W. Cozzens 1838 –
Susan F. Cozzens 1841 – 1884
Hannah T. Cozzens 1844 –
William Cole Cozzens Jr. 1846 –
Political Party: Democratic Party
Occupation before War:
Successful Businessman in Newport, Rhode Island
President of Rhode Island Union Bank
1854 – 1855: Mayor of Newport, Rhode Island
Civil War Career:
Successful Businessman in Newport, Rhode Island
President of Rhode Island Union Bank
Rhode Island State Representative
Rhode Island State Senator
1863: President of Rhode Island State Senate
1863: Became Governor of Rhode Island after William Sprague resign.
1863: Governor of Rhode Island – (March 3rd – May 26th)
1863: Unsuccessful Democratic Candidate for Governor.
Occupation after War:
Successful Businessman in Newport, Rhode Island
President of Rhode Island Union Bank
Died: December 17, 1876
Place of Death: Newport, Rhode Island
Cause of Death: Typhoid Fever
Age at time of Death: 65 years old
Burial Place: Island Cemetery, Newport, Rhode Island
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