Francis M. Dimond

Francis M. Dimond (born June 6, 1796 in Bristol , Rhode Island , † April 12, 1859 ) was an American politician and governor of the state of Rhode Island from 1853 to 1854 .

Ascent

In his youth, Dimond traveled to the Caribbean. Later he was the American consul in Haiti and Mexico for several years . There he acquired valuable knowledge for the upcoming Mexican-American War . His information helped in the capture of Vera Cruz . The fall of this city marked a milestone on the road to American victory in this war. In its further course he was an interpreter for the American Commander-in-Chief Winfield Scott . He then headed the tax office in the occupied port of Vera Cruz.

Political career

Upon his return to Rhode Island, he got into the railroad business. Politically, he was a member of the Democratic Party , as its candidate he was elected lieutenant governor in 1853 . After the incumbent Governor Philip Allen resigned from his office on July 20 of this year to move to the US Senate , Dimond had to end his term of office by May 2, 1854. He then applied unsuccessfully for his own term as governor. He died in April 1859.

literature

Robert Sobel and John Raimo (Eds.): Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789–1978. Volume 4, Meckler Books, Westport, 1978. 4 volumes.

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personal data
SURNAME	Dimond, Francis M.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	June 6, 1796
PLACE OF BIRTH	Bristol , Rhode Island
DATE OF DEATH	April 12, 1859