Bourne, Augustus O
soldier, manufacturer, state senator, governor, was born Oct. 1, 1834, in Providence, R. I.
He engaged in the manufacture of indiarubber goods at Providence; and in 1867 founded the National Rubber company, of Bristol, R. I., of which he became the executive head. In 1873 he removed to Bristol; in 1876 was elected state senator, and was annually reelected, without opposition, until 1883, when he was elected governor of Rhode Island. For many years he was connected with the state militia, serving in every capacity from private to lieutenantcolonel. For four years he was consulgeneral for Italy. con-