Diman was born in Bristol, Rhode Island, on August 5, 1795. He worked in a counting-house for over two decades. He was then engaged in the whaling and mill businesses. He served in the Rhode Island Militia and later became Brigadier General. He became a member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives for many terms.
He became Lieutenant governor of Rhode Island for three years before winning election as the governor of Rhode Island. He was a Law and Order Party candidate. Although he did not win the majority of votes, he was selected as the governor of the state by the General Assembly. He held the governor's office from May 6, 1846, to May 4, 1847.
byron, diman, august, 1795, august, 1865, american, politician, served, 19th, governor, rhode, island, 19th, governor, rhode, islandin, office, 1846, 1847preceded, bycharles, jacksonsucceeded, byelisha, harrislieutenant, governor, rhode, islandin, office, 1843. Byron Diman August 5 1795 August 1 1865 was an American politician who served as 19th Governor of Rhode Island Byron Diman19th Governor of Rhode IslandIn office May 6 1846 May 4 1847Preceded byCharles JacksonSucceeded byElisha HarrisLieutenant Governor of Rhode IslandIn office 1843 1846GovernorJames FennerCharles JacksonPreceded byJoseph ChildsSucceeded byNathanael BullockIn office 1840 1842GovernorSamuel Ward KingPreceded byJoseph ChildsSucceeded byNathanael BullockMember of the Rhode Island House of RepresentativesPersonal detailsBorn 1795 08 05 August 5 1795Bristol Rhode Island U S DiedAugust 1 1865 1865 08 01 aged 69 Resting placeJuniper Hill Cemetery Bristol Rhode Island U S Political partyLaw and OrderSpouse s Abigal Alden Wight Elizabeth Ann WoodMilitary serviceBranch serviceRhode Island MilitiaRankBrigadier GeneralDiman was born in Bristol Rhode Island on August 5 1795 He worked in a counting house for over two decades He was then engaged in the whaling and mill businesses He served in the Rhode Island Militia and later became Brigadier General He became a member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives for many terms He became Lieutenant governor of Rhode Island for three years before winning election as the governor of Rhode Island He was a Law and Order Party candidate Although he did not win the majority of votes he was selected as the governor of the state by the General Assembly He held the governor s office from May 6 1846 to May 4 1847 He later served in the Rhode Island State Senate for three years serving under Governors James Fenner and Charles Jackson He was also active in organizing the Republican Party in Bristol He died on August 1 1865 and was buried in Juniper Hill Cemetery Sources EditSobel Robert and John Raimo Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States 1789 1978 Greenwood Press 1988 ISBN 0 313 28093 2External links Edit United States portal New England portal Rhode Island portal Biography portalBio Sketch Diman Family Papers Byron Diman at Find a GraveParty political officesPreceded byJames Fenner Law and Order nominee for Governor of Rhode Island1846 Succeeded byNonePolitical officesPreceded byJoseph Childs Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island1840 1842 Succeeded byNathanael BullockPreceded byNathanael Bullock Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island1843 1846 Succeeded byElisha HarrisPreceded byCharles Jackson Governor of Rhode Island1846 1847 Succeeded byElisha Harris Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Byron Diman amp oldid 1126180831, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
