Francis Malbone

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Francis Malbone
United States Senator from Rhode Island
In office March 4, 1809 – June 4, 1809
Preceded by	Benjamin Howland
Succeeded by	Christopher G. Champlin
Personal details
Born	(1759-03-20)March 20, 1759 Newport, Rhode Island
Died	June 4, 1809(1809-06-04) (aged 50) Washington, D.C.
Political party	Federalist

Francis Malbone (March 20, 1759 – June 4, 1809) was an American merchant from Newport, Rhode Island. He represented Rhode Island in the U.S. House from 1793 until 1797 and served briefly in the United States Senate from March 4, 1809 to his death three months later.

He held the rank of captain in the Rhode Island Militia and served as the commanding officer of the Artillery Company of Newport from 1792 until his death.

He died on the steps of the Capitol building in Washington, D.C. and is buried in the Congressional Cemetery in that city.

External links

Francis Malbone at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

United States Senate
Preceded by Benjamin Howland	U.S. Senator (Class 1) from Rhode Island 1809 Served alongside: Elisha Mathewson	Succeeded by Christopher G. Champlin

v t e United States Senators from Rhode Island

Class 1	Foster Potter Howland Malbone Champlin Hunter De Wolf Robbins Dixon I Sprague III Francis A. Greene James Simmons Arnold Sprague IV Burnside Aldrich Lippitt Gerry Hebert Gerry McGrath Leahy Pastore J. Chafee L. Chafee Whitehouse

Class 2	Stanton Bradford R. Greene Ellery Fenner Mathewson Howell Burrill Knight Simmons Clarke Allen Anthony Sheffield Chace Dixon III Wetmore Colt Metcalf Green Pell Reed

Persondata
Name	Malbone, Francis
Alternative names
Short description	American politician
Date of birth	March 20, 1759
Place of birth	Newport, Rhode Island
Date of death	June 4, 1809
Place of death	Washington, D.C.

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