Richard F. Sappington

Richard Frank Sappington (1861 – April 6, 1930) was an American politician from Maryland.

Richard F. Sappington
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Frederick County district
In office 1892–1894 Serving with James S. Biggs, Joseph W. Gaver, Manasses J. Grove, James Roger McSherry
Preceded by	Ephraim L. Boblitz, John W. Kauffman, William P. Morsell, Frank C. Norwood, F. Granville Thomas
Succeeded by	Andrew A. Annan, George W. Crum Jr., James P. Perry, John R. Rouzer, Melvin P. Wood
Personal details
Born	Richard Frank Sappington 1861 (1861) Libertytown, Maryland, U.S.
Died	April 6, 1930(1930-04-06) (aged 68–69) Libertytown, Maryland, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Rose Callahan ​ (m. 1884)​
Relatives	Thomas Sappington (grandfather) Francis Brown Sappington (great-grandfather)
Occupation	Politician

Early life

Richard Frank Sappington was born in 1861 in Libertytown, Maryland, to Sidney A. Sappington.^[1][2][3] His grandfather was Maryland state senator Thomas Sappington and his great-grandfather was Francis Brown Sappington.^[3][4]

Career

Sappington was a Democrat. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Frederick County from 1892 to 1894.^[1][2][5] He was a member of the board of education.^[1]

Personal life

Sappington married Rose Callahan of Washington, D.C., on April 30, 1884.^[6]

Sappington died on April 6, 1930, at his home in Libertytown.^[1]