Samuel W. Bridgham
Samuel W. Bridgham | |
|---|---|
Official portrait in Providence City Hall | |
| 1st Mayor of Providence, Rhode Island | |
| In office June 1832 – December 1840 | |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | Thomas M. Burgess |
| Attorney General of Rhode Island | |
| In office 1814–1817 | |
| Governor | William Jones |
| Preceded by | James Burrill Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Henry Bowen |
| 4th Chancellor of Brown University | |
| In office 1828–1840 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander Viets Griswold |
| Succeeded by | John Brown Francis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Samuel Willard Bridgham May 4, 1774 |
| Died | December 28, 1840 (aged 66) |
| Resting place | North Burial Ground |
| Party | Whig |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth Paine Bridgham
(after 1798) |
| Children | 6 |
| Alma mater | Brown University |
Samuel Willard Bridgham (May 4, 1774 – December 28, 1840) was the first mayor of Providence, Rhode Island.