John Cranston (governor)
John Cranston | |
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| 9th Governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations | |
| In office 8 November 1678 – 12 March 1680 | |
| Preceded by | William Coddington |
| Succeeded by | Peleg Sanford |
| 6th and 9th Deputy Governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations | |
| In office May 1672 – May 1673 | |
| Governor | Nicholas Easton |
| Preceded by | Dr. John Clarke |
| Succeeded by | William Coddington |
| In office May 1676 – 8 November 1678 | |
| Governor | Walter Clarke Benedict Arnold William Coddington |
| Preceded by | John Easton |
| Succeeded by | James Barker |
| 2nd Attorney General of Rhode Island | |
| In office May 1654 – May 1656 | |
| Governor | Nicholas Easton Roger Williams |
| Preceded by | William Dyer (before Coddington Commission) |
| Succeeded by | John Easton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1625 |
| Died | 12 March 1680 (aged 54–55) |
| Resting place | Common Burying Ground, Newport |
| Spouse | Mary Clarke |
| Occupation | Physician, surgeon, deputy, assistant, major-general, deputy governor, governor |
John Cranston (1625–1680) was a colonial physician, military leader, legislator, deputy governor and governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations during the 17th century.