Nehemiah Rice Knight

Background

Knight, Nehemiah Rice was born on December 31, 1780 in Cranston, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Nehemiah Knight.

Education

Attended common schools.

Career

President Roger Williams Bank, 1817-1854. Delegate Rhode Island Constitutional

Achievements

• Nehemiah Rice Knight has been listed as a noteworthy senator, governor of Rhode Island by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Rhode Island House of Representatives, 1802. Member United States Senate (as Anti-Federalist, later as Democrat) from Rhode Island, January 9, 1821-1841.

Connections

Father:

Nehemiah Knight. Knight