DUDLEY, THOMAS
\dˈʌdlɪ], \dˈʌdlɪ], \d_ˈʌ_d_l_ɪ]\
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(1576-1652), born in England, came to Massachusetts in 1630 as Deputy-Governor. He was Governor from 1634 to 1635, from 1640 to 1641, from 1645 to 1646, and from 1650 to 1651. During most other years from 1630 to 1652, he was Deputy-Governor. He was at times an opponent of Winthrop.
By John Franklin Jameson
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