The Cranstons of Rhode Island
- Robert B. Cranston (1791–1873), Sheriff of Newport County, Rhode Island 1818-1827; Postmaster of Newport, Rhode Island 1827; U.S. Representative from Rhode Island 1837-1843 1847-1849; Rhode Island State Representative 1843-1847; Rhode Island State Senator; Mayor of Newport, Rhode Island 1853. Brother of Henry Y. Cranston.
- Henry Y. Cranston (1789–1864), Clerk of Rhode Island Court of Common Pleas 1818-1833, Rhode Island State Representative 1827-1843 1847-1854, U.S. Representative from Rhode Island 1843-1847. Brother of Robert B. Cranston.
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Famous quotes containing the word island:
“I candidly confess that I have ever looked on Cuba as the most interesting addition which could ever be made to our system of States. The control which, with Florida, this island would give us over the Gulf of Mexico, and the countries and isthmus bordering on it, as well as all those whose waters flow into it, would fill up the measure of our political well-being.”
—Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826)