1812 - 1891
Richard H. Stanton American Editor
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| First Name |
Richard
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| Middle Name |
H.
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| Last Name |
Stanton
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| Birthday |
9th September, 1812
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| Birthplace |
Alexandria, Virginia
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| Died |
20th March, 1891
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| Place of Death |
Maysville, Kentucky
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| Buried |
Maysville Cemetery
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| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation |
Editor
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Richard Henry Stanton (September 9, 1812 – March 20, 1891, born Bob Stanton) was a politician, lawyer, editor and judge from Kentucky. Born in Alexandria, DC, he completed preparatory studies, attended Alexandria Academy, studied law and was admitted to the bar, commencing practice in Maysville, Kentucky in 1835. He was editor of the Maysville Monitor from 1835 to 1842 and served as postmaster of Maysville. He was elected a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives in 1848, serving from 1849 to 1855. There, he served as chairman of the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds from 1849 to 1853 and of the Committee on Elections from 1853 to 1855. He was unsuccessful for reelection in 1854. Afterwards, Stanton served as a state's attorney from 1858 to 1861.
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