Thomas
Wilson
Dorr
Born in Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Sullivan Dorr Senior
and Lydia (Allen) Dorr
Brother of
Annie Allen (Dorr) Ives
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 49
in Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 17 Feb 2015
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| Preceded by 15th Governor Samuel Ward King |
Thomas Wilson Dorr 16th Governor of Rhode Island (extralegal)  |
Succeeded by 17th Governor James Fenner |
Biography
Thomas Dorr is Notable.
Thomas Wilson Dorr, (born November 5, 1805, Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.—died December 27, 1854, Providence), American lawyer and constitutional reformer in Rhode Island who led the Dorr Rebellion (also known as Dorr’s Rebellion) in 1842.
As a member of the state legislature (from 1834), Dorr failed in his reform efforts. In 1841 he organized the People’s Party, which called a convention, adopted a new constitution, held elections, and, on May 3, 1842, installed Dorr as governor. The preexisting government did not recognize him, and Rhode Island for a time had two administrations. Minor armed clashes occurred. Tried for treason, Dorr was sentenced (1844) to life imprisonment, but he was released a year later.
Sources
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Thomas-Wilson-Dorr
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