Joseph Wanton Jr. | |
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| 38th and 40th Deputy Governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations | |
| In office 1764–1765 | |
| Governor | Stephen Hopkins |
| Preceded by | John Gardner |
| Succeeded by | Elisha Brown |
| In office 1767–1768 | |
| Governor | Stephen Hopkins |
| Preceded by | Elisha Brown |
| Succeeded by | Nicholas Cooke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 8, 1730 Newport, Rhode Island |
| Died | August 6, 1780 (aged 50) Manhattan, New York |
| Resting place | Trinity Wall Street Church, Manhattan, New York |
| Occupation | Privateer, Deputy Governor |
Joseph Wanton Jr. (1730–1780) was a Loyalist, merchant, Deputy Governor of Rhode Island in 1764 and 1767, and owner of Hunter House in Newport, Rhode Island.