Henry Lippitt
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Henry Lippitt was the 33rd Governor of Rhode Island from 1875 to 1877.
, a U.S. Senator from Rhode Island, the great-grandfather of John Chafee
, another Rhode Island Governor, U.S. Senator and Secretary of the Navy
, and the great-great-grandfather of Lincoln Chafee
, the current governor of Rhode Island, and a former U.S. Senator himself.
The Governor Henry Lippitt House is located in Providence
. Completed in 1865, it was designated a National Historic Landmark
in 1976, and in 1981 was donated by the Lippitt family to Preserve Rhode Island.
as governor of Rhode Island on May 25, 1875. He was governor for two years and was then succeeded by another Republican, Charles C. Van Zandt
, on May 29, 1877.
Family
Lippitt was the son of Warren Lippitt and Eliza (Seamans) Lippitt, married to Mary Ann Balch. He was the father of Charles Warren Lippitt, another Rhode Island Governor, and the father of Henry F. LippittHenry F. Lippitt
Henry Frederick Lippitt was a United States Senator from Rhode Island. Born in Providence, he attended private schools, graduated from Brown University in 1878, and entered the cotton manufacturing business. He was director of a bank and of several mill insurance companies, and was vice president...
, a U.S. Senator from Rhode Island, the great-grandfather of John Chafee
John Chafee
John Lester Hubbard Chafee was an American politician. He served as an officer in the United States Marine Corps, as the 66th Governor of Rhode Island, as the Secretary of the Navy, and as a United States Senator.-Early life and family:...
, another Rhode Island Governor, U.S. Senator and Secretary of the Navy
United States Secretary of the Navy
The Secretary of the Navy of the United States of America is the head of the Department of the Navy, a component organization of the Department of Defense...
, and the great-great-grandfather of Lincoln Chafee
Lincoln Chafee
Lincoln Davenport Chafee is an American politician who has been the 74th Governor of Rhode Island since January 2011. Prior to his election as governor, Chafee served in the United States Senate as a Republican from 1999 until losing his Senate re-election bid in 2006 to Democrat Sheldon...
, the current governor of Rhode Island, and a former U.S. Senator himself.
The Governor Henry Lippitt House is located in Providence
Providence, Rhode Island
Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...
. Completed in 1865, it was designated a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in 1976, and in 1981 was donated by the Lippitt family to Preserve Rhode Island.
Governorship
Lippitt was a Republican and succeeded fellow Republican Henry HowardHenry Howard (Rhode Island)
Henry Howard was the 32nd Governor of Rhode Island from 1873 to 1875.- Education and family life :Henry Howard was born in Cranston, Rhode Island to Jesse and Mary Howard. In 1848, he studied law in the office of future Rhode Island Governor William W. Hoppin...
as governor of Rhode Island on May 25, 1875. He was governor for two years and was then succeeded by another Republican, Charles C. Van Zandt
Charles C. Van Zandt
Charles Collins Van Zandt was the 34th Governor of Rhode Island.-Early life:He was born in Newport, Rhode Island. He graduated from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, then studied law and was admitted to the Bar in 1853...
, on May 29, 1877.