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Thomas Cranston was an associate justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court from August 1763 to May 1764,[1] and served as Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives at the time that Cranston, Rhode Island was created in 1754. Historians believe either Cranston or his grandfather (or father) Samuel Cranston may be the namesake of Cranston, Rhode Island because the first page of the first town record book of Cranston bears the inscription "the gift of Thomas Cranston to the town called Cranston."[2][3]
Thomas Cranston | |
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Associate Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court | |
In office 1762–1764 | |
Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives | |
Personal details | |
Born | Newport, Rhode Island | October 30, 1710
Died | May 19, 1785 74) Newport, Rhode Island | (aged
Resting place | Common Burying Ground Newport, Rhode Island |
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