Alfred Henry Littlefield (jan 1, 1876 – dec 31, 1876)
Description:
Lincoln, Rhode IslandDates of Service: 1876–1878
Date of Birth: April 2, 1829
Birth Place: Scituate, Rhode Island
Education: Village School Natick, RI
Occupation: President, Littlefield Manufacturing Company; Director, Pawtucket Hair Cloth Company; President, First National Bank of Pawtucket, the Pawtucket Gas Company, and the Pawtucket Street Railway
Military Service: Division Inspector, Rhode Island Militia (Later promoted to colonel) (Served 3 years)
Other Offices: Member, Lincoln Town Council (1873, Elected to the office four times); State Senate (1878-1879); 35th Governor of Rhode Island (May 25, 1880 – May 29, 1883)
Other Information: When Littlefield ran for governor as a Republican in 1880 and no candidate achieved a majority of votes, the General Assembly elected him. Large popular majorities secured his reelection in 1881 and 1882. As Governor, he proposed the creation of a State Industrial School and worded to strengthen public schools.
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Date:
jan 1, 1876
dec 31, 1876
~ 12 months
