Trivia: Franklin’s son William was the last royal governor of what state?
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Correct Answer: New Jersey
So why is this answer correct? : William Franklin was Ben Franklin’s son from an extramarital relationship, born in February 1730. The founding father’s influence helped get William appointed to the position of royal governor of New Jersey, an office he held from 1763 to 1776. While Ben Franklin supported the American Revolution, William was a Loyalist who was eventually forced into exile in London.