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William Cole Cozzens Sr.

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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:
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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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