William W. Hoppin

William Warner Hoppin (September 1, 1807- April 18, 1880) was the Whig-Know Nothing Party governor of Rhode Island from 1854 to 1857. In 1856 he became a delegate to the Republican National Convention. Hoppin graduated from the Hopkins School in 1824 and then went to Yale University for his undergraduate degree and for law school. His first elected office was to the Common Council of Providence in 1838. He is buried at Swan Point Cemetery.

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Preceded by Francis M. Dimond	Governor of Rhode Island 1854 – 1857	Succeeded by Elisha Dyer

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