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Zenas Work Bliss (1867-1957) —
also known as Zenas W. Bliss —
of Cranston, Providence
County, R.I.; Edgewood, Cranston, Providence
County, R.I.
Born in Johnston, Providence
County, R.I., January
10, 1867.
Son of Zenas Randall Bliss (1835-1900; U.S. Army Major General,
recipient Medal of Honor) and Martha Nancy (Work) Bliss (1840-1919).
Republican. Real estate
business; member of Rhode
Island state house of representatives, 1903-09; Lieutenant
Governor of Rhode Island, 1910-13; Rhode Island State Tax
Commissioner.
Unitarian.
Member, Loyal Legion; American
Economic Association; American
Political Science Association; Freemasons.
Died in Cranston, Providence
County, R.I., January
10, 1957 (age 90 years, 0
days).
Interment at Swan
Point Cemetery, Providence, R.I.
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William Wilberforce Douglas (b. 1841) —
also known as William W. Douglas —
of Providence, Providence
County, R.I.
Born in Providence, Providence
County, R.I., November
26, 1841.
Son of Rev. William Douglas and Sarah (Sawyer) Douglas.
Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; member of Rhode
Island state house of representatives, 1871-73; member of Rhode
Island state senate, 1890; justice of
Rhode Island state supreme court, 1891-1905; chief
justice of Rhode Island state supreme court, 1905-08.
Member, Grand
Army of the Republic; Loyal Legion.
Burial
location unknown.
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Oscar Lapham (1837-1926) —
of Providence, Providence
County, R.I.
Born in Burrillville, Providence
County, R.I., June 29,
1837.
Son of Duty Lapham and Lucinda (Wheelock) Lapham.
Democrat. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; member of Rhode
Island state senate, 1887; U.S.
Representative from Rhode Island 1st District, 1891-95.
Member, Loyal Legion; Phi
Beta Kappa.
Died March 29,
1926 (age 88 years, 273
days).
Interment at Swan
Point Cemetery, Providence, R.I.
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