Francis M. Dimond

Francis M. Dimond (* June 6, 1796 in Bristol, Rhode Iceland, † April 12, 1859 ) was an American politician and 1853-1854 Governor of the State of Rhode Iceland.

Rise

In his youth Dimond traveled to the Caribbean. He later was 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 case of this city was a milestone on the way to the American victory in the war. In its further course he was an interpreter for the American commander Winfield Scott. He then headed the tax authority in the occupied port of Veracruz.

Political career

After his return to Rhode Iceland he went into the railway business. Politically, he was a member of the Democratic Party as their candidate, he was elected lieutenant governor in 1853. After the sitting governor Philip Allen resigned on July 20 this year from his position in order to enter the U.S. Senate, Dimond had to finish his term of office until May 2, 1854. Then he applied unsuccessfully to own tenure as governor. He died in April 1859.