James Barker (Rhode Island official)
James Barker | |
|---|---|
| 10th Deputy Governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations | |
| In office 1678–1679 | |
| Governor | Benedict Arnold William Coddington John Cranston |
| Preceded by | John Cranston |
| Succeeded by | Walter Clarke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1622 Southwold, Suffolk, England |
| Died | 1702 Newport, Rhode Island |
| Spouse | Barbara Dungan |
| Occupation | Ensign, Commissioner, Assistant, Deputy, Deputy Governor |
James Barker (1622–1702) was an early leader and deputy governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.