Benjamin Wood Richards
59th mayor of Philadelphia (1797-1851) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Benjamin Wood Richards (November 12, 1797 – July 12, 1851) was an American politician who served as the 59th mayor of Philadelphia in 1829 and a second time from 1830 to 1832.
Quick Facts 59th Mayor of Philadelphia, Preceded by ...
Benjamin Wood Richards | |
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59th Mayor of Philadelphia | |
In office 1829–1829 | |
Preceded by | George M. Dallas |
Succeeded by | William Milnor |
In office 1830–1832 | |
Preceded by | William Milnor |
Succeeded by | John Swift |
Personal details | |
Born | (1797-11-12)November 12, 1797 Batsto, New Jersey, U.S. |
Died | July 12, 1851(1851-07-12) (aged 53) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Resting place | Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Sarah Ann Lippincott |
Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
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