Nathaniel Bullock

Nathaniel Bullock (May 1, 1777 – November 13, 1867) was an American lawyer and politician. He held the position of lieutenant governor of Rhode Island,^[when?] and Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives.^[1]

Nathaniel Bullock
Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island
In office 1842–1843
Governor	Samuel Ward King
Preceded by	Byron Diman
Succeeded by	Byron Diman
Personal details
Born	Nat McDonald Bullock (1777-05-01)May 1, 1777 Bristol, Rhode Island
Died	November 13, 1867(1867-11-13) (aged 90) Bristol, Rhode Island
Political party	Democratic-Republican Democratic

Bullock was born to Samuel Bullock (1737-1821) and Silence (Bowen) Bullock (1744-1825) and was part of a prominent extended family in New England.^[1] Jonathan Russell Bullock was his son.^[1] He graduated from Brown University in 1798.^[2]

Bullock ran for governor in 1839, placing second in an election where no candidate received a majority and the office was filled in an acting capacity by Samuel Ward King.^[3] He served as Rhode Island's lieutenant governor in 1842 and 1843.^[2]

The Library of Congress has a campaign broadside including him on the Democratic Republican and "Farmers' Prox." 1840 ticket.^[4]

He was involved with Freeman's Bank and the construction of its bank building in Bristol.^[5]