<page_title> List of Governors of Rhode Island </page_title> <section_title> List of Governors of Rhode Island, 1775–present </section_title> <table> <cell> J. Howard McGrath <col_header> Governor </col_header> </cell> <cell> October 6, 1945 <col_header> Left office </col_header> </cell> <cell> John Pastore <col_header> Governor </col_header> </cell> <cell> October 6, 1945 <col_header> Took office </col_header> </cell> </table>
On October 6, 1945, John Pastore succeeded J. Howard McGrath to the office of Governor of Rhode Island.