Isaac Wilbour

Isaac Wilbour (April 25, 1763 – October 4, 1837) was an American politician from Rhode Island holding several offices, including the sixth Governor of the state.

Isaac Wilbour
Close up of portion of 1894's "The Governor's Grandsons", a portrait by Edwin Howland Blashfield.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Rhode Island's at-large district
In office March 4, 1807 – March 3, 1809
Preceded by	Joseph Stanton, Jr.
Succeeded by	Elisha Reynolds Potter
6th Governor of Rhode Island
In office May 7, 1806 – May 6, 1807
Lieutenant	Himself
Preceded by	Henry Smith
Succeeded by	James Fenner
4th Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island
In office 1806–1807
Governor	Himself
Preceded by	Paul Mumford
Succeeded by	Constant Taber
In office 1810–1811
Governor	James Fenner
Preceded by	Simeon Martin
Succeeded by	Simeon Martin
34th Chief Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court
In office 1819–1827
Preceded by	James Fenner
Succeeded by	Samuel Eddy
Personal details
Born	(1763-04-25)April 25, 1763 Little Compton, Colony of Rhode Island, British America
Died	October 4, 1837(1837-10-04) (aged 74) Little Compton, Rhode Island, U.S.
Resting place	Seaconnet Cemetery
Political party	Democratic-Republican

Biography

Wilbour was born in Little Compton in the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. He served in the state legislature in 1805 and 1806. From October 1805 to May 1806 he served as speaker. He was Lieutenant Governor from 1806 to 1807. There had been no winner in the gubernatorial election in 1806, so he was Acting Governor from May 7, 1806, to May 6, 1807.

Wilbour represented Rhode Island in the United States House of Representatives as a Democratic-Republican from 1807 to 1809. He ran again in 1808 and 1812 but lost both times. He served as Lieutenant Governor again from 1810 to 1811.

In May 1818 he became an associate justice of the Supreme Court of Rhode Island and acted as Chief Justice of that court from May 1819 to May 1827.

Wilbour died in Little Compton, Rhode Island, and his remains were buried in the Seaconnet Cemetery.

References

• Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• National Governor's Association