Elisha Dyer Jr.
Elisha Dyer Jr. | |
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| 45th Governor of Rhode Island | |
| In office May 25, 1897 – May 29, 1900 | |
| Lieutenant | Aram J. Pothier William Gregory |
| Preceded by | Charles W. Lippitt |
| Succeeded by | William Gregory |
| 23rd Mayor of Providence, Rhode Island | |
| In office January 1906 – November 29, 1906 | |
| Preceded by | Augustus S. Miller |
| Succeeded by | Patrick J. McCarthy |
| Member of the Rhode Island Senate | |
| In office 1877–1904 | |
| Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives | |
| In office 1882 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 29, 1839 Providence, Rhode Island, US |
| Died | November 29, 1906 (aged 67) Providence, Rhode Island, US |
| Resting place | Swan Point Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Nancy A. Viall |
| Parent(s) | Elisha Dyer, Anna Jones Hoppin |
| Alma mater | Brown University |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army Union Army |
| Unit | Rhode Island Militia 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery |
| Commands | Providence Marine Corps of Artillery |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Elisha Dyer Jr. (November 29, 1839 – November 29, 1906) was a Rhode Island politician who was 45th Governor of Rhode Island from 1897 to 1900. He was the son of Elisha Dyer, Governor of Rhode Island from 1857 to 1859.