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William Gray (June 27, 1750 (old style; July 8, 1750 new style)– November 4, 1825) was a Massachusetts merchant and politician. Born into a lower-class family in Lynn, Massachusetts, he managed to build his own business and rise through the state's political ranks, becoming the richest man in New England, and in the eyes of many the richest man in all of America. Prior to the War of 1812, William Gray had the largest private fleet in the United States with 60 square-rigged vessels.〔(Horace Gray: Father of the Boston Public Garden )〕 Gray first served as a state senator, before becoming the ninth Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, serving from 1810 to 1812. He married Elizabeth Chipman (May, 1756 - September 24, 1823) in 1782. Elizabeth was a pioneer in philanthropy, volunteering a significant portion of her time to helping the poorest citizens of Boston. In 1820, he was elected a member of the American Antiquarian Society〔(American Antiquarian Society Members Directory )〕 He owned Gray's Wharf in Charlestown.〔Timothy Thompson Sawyer. Old Charlestown: historical, biographical, reminiscent. J.H. West Co., 1902〕 In Boston "he lived on Summer Street, in the mansion previously occupied by Governor Sullivan."〔Drake. Old landmarks and historic personages of Boston. 1872. ; p.201〕 Elizabeth and William's son, Francis Calley Gray, was also a politician. ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「William Gray (Massachusetts)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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