Nathaniel Rice

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Nathaniel Rice (died January 29, 1753) was the acting governor of the Province of North Carolina for two short period during the 18th century.

A native of England, Rice arrived in North Carolina with his family in 1731, having secured commissions as both provincial secretary and councillor. Rice served as acting governor for five months in 1734, when Governor George Burrington was in South Carolina. He served a second time following the death of Governor Gabriel Johnston in July 1752. This term was ended by Rice's own death in January 1753.

Reference: Powell, William S., ed. Dictionary of North Carolina Biography. Vol. 5. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 1994.

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Preceded by George Burrington	Governor of the Royal Colony of North Carolina 1734	Succeeded by Gabriel Johnston
Preceded by Gabriel Johnston	Governor of the Royal Colony of North Carolina 1752 – 1753	Succeeded by Matthew Rowan