The son of Deputy Governor Joseph Whipple Jr. who was a very wealthy merchant, Whipple was born in Newport, the second of nine children.[1] He must have had very good political connections because he became Deputy Governor aged 25, but two years later he became financially insolvent, and was forced to give up his position in 1753. He had to sell the farm left to him in his father's will and liquidate other properties to pay his debts.[1] Many ship owners went bankrupt in the middle of the 18th century. The use of paper money got part of the blame for this, but the protracted war with Spain and France had a major impact on commerce.[1] The young and inexperienced Whipple had not yet developed the business acumen to avert these financial difficulties.[1]
After resigning his position as Deputy Governor in 1753, Whipple led a short and anguished life. In 1761, his obituary in the local newspaper, the Newport Mercury, stated "Joseph Whipple, former Dep.Govr. Facted, became intemperate, and was drowned from the Point Bridge, while returning from the theatre on the Point."[1] He is not known to have ever married, nor have any children.[1]
Whipple, Dr. Charles M.; Carroll, Barbara R. (2003). "Yeomen and Princes: Benjamin, David, & Joseph, Sons of Captain John Whipple".
Further readingedit
Bicknell, Thomas Williams (1920). The History of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. Vol. 3. New York: The American Historical Society. Retrieved March 30, 2011.
External linksedit
State list of lieutenant governors of Rhode Island
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joseph, whipple, july, 1725, 1761, merchant, colony, rhode, island, providence, plantations, deputy, governor, colony, 33rd, deputy, governor, colony, rhode, island, providence, plantationsin, office, 1751, 1753governorwilliam, greene, preceded, byrobert, haza. Joseph Whipple III July 3 1725 1761 1 was a merchant in the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations and a Deputy Governor of the colony 1 Joseph Whipple III33rd Deputy Governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence PlantationsIn office 1751 1753GovernorWilliam Greene Sr Preceded byRobert HazardSucceeded byJonathan Nichols Jr Personal detailsBornJuly 3 1725Newport Rhode IslandDied1761Newport Rhode IslandOccupationMerchant Deputy GovernorThe son of Deputy Governor Joseph Whipple Jr who was a very wealthy merchant Whipple was born in Newport the second of nine children 1 He must have had very good political connections because he became Deputy Governor aged 25 but two years later he became financially insolvent and was forced to give up his position in 1753 He had to sell the farm left to him in his father s will and liquidate other properties to pay his debts 1 Many ship owners went bankrupt in the middle of the 18th century The use of paper money got part of the blame for this but the protracted war with Spain and France had a major impact on commerce 1 The young and inexperienced Whipple had not yet developed the business acumen to avert these financial difficulties 1 After resigning his position as Deputy Governor in 1753 Whipple led a short and anguished life In 1761 his obituary in the local newspaper the Newport Mercury stated Joseph Whipple former Dep Govr Facted became intemperate and was drowned from the Point Bridge while returning from the theatre on the Point 1 He is not known to have ever married nor have any children 1 Contents 1 See also 2 References 2 1 Bibliography 2 2 Further reading 3 External linksSee also edit nbsp New England portal nbsp Rhode Island portal nbsp biography portalList of lieutenant governors of Rhode Island List of colonial governors of Rhode Island Colony of Rhode Island and Providence PlantationsReferences edit a b c d e f g h Whipple amp Carroll 2003 Bibliography edit Whipple Dr Charles M Carroll Barbara R 2003 Yeomen and Princes Benjamin David amp Joseph Sons of Captain John Whipple Further reading edit Bicknell Thomas Williams 1920 The History of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Vol 3 New York The American Historical Society Retrieved March 30 2011 External links editState list of lieutenant governors of Rhode Island Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Joseph Whipple III amp oldid 1192712022, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
