Episode 2 of 2
May 1700 Election
- When
- May 1700
- Where
- Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Walter Clarke was elected deputy governor in May 1700, replacing John Greene who had served for ten years.
At the May 1700 elections, the colony chose former Governor Walter Clarke as deputy governor. This decision replaced John Greene, who had held the office for the previous decade, and placed Clarke back in a senior leadership role under Governor Cranston.
Sources
- Samuel Cranston Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
- Walter Clarke (governor) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-04
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