Richard Frothingham Jr. | |
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Second
Mayor of Charlestown, Massachusetts | |
In office 1851–1853 | |
Preceded by | George Washington Warren |
Succeeded by | James Adams |
Personal details | |
Born | January 31, 1812
[1] Charlestown, Massachusetts [1] |
Died | January 29, 1880
[1]
[2] Charlestown, Massachusetts [1] |
Political party | Democratic [1] |
Spouse | Vrylena Blanchard [3] |
Occupation | Journalist, Newspaper editor |
Richard Frothingham Jr. (January 31, 1812 – January 29, 1880) was a Massachusetts historian, journalist, [2] and politician. Frothingham was a proprietor and managing editor of The Boston Post. [2] He also served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, [1] and as the second mayor of Charlestown, Massachusetts, in the United States.
Frothingham was born in Charlestown, Massachusetts to Richard and Mary (Thompson) Frothingham. He attended school in Charlestown. [2]
Frothingham was a proprietor, and from 1852 to 1865, a managing editor of, The Boston Post. [2]
He was a member of the Massachusetts state legislature in 1839, 1840, 1842, 1849, and 1850, and mayor of Charlestown from 1851 to 1853. [4] Frothingham was a delegate to the 1852 Democratic National Convention. During the 1852 election, Frothingham was an energetic supporter of Franklin Pierce for President. [1] He was also a delegate to the 1876 Democratic National Convention. [4]
He devoted much of his time to historical study, and published, in addition to many pamphlets, magazine articles and addresses:
For several years, he was treasurer of the Massachusetts Historical Society. [5] In 1858, Frothingham was elected a member of the American Antiquarian Society. [6]
Richard Frothingham Jr. | |
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Second
Mayor of Charlestown, Massachusetts | |
In office 1851–1853 | |
Preceded by | George Washington Warren |
Succeeded by | James Adams |
Personal details | |
Born | January 31, 1812
[1] Charlestown, Massachusetts [1] |
Died | January 29, 1880
[1]
[2] Charlestown, Massachusetts [1] |
Political party | Democratic [1] |
Spouse | Vrylena Blanchard [3] |
Occupation | Journalist, Newspaper editor |
Richard Frothingham Jr. (January 31, 1812 – January 29, 1880) was a Massachusetts historian, journalist, [2] and politician. Frothingham was a proprietor and managing editor of The Boston Post. [2] He also served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, [1] and as the second mayor of Charlestown, Massachusetts, in the United States.
Frothingham was born in Charlestown, Massachusetts to Richard and Mary (Thompson) Frothingham. He attended school in Charlestown. [2]
Frothingham was a proprietor, and from 1852 to 1865, a managing editor of, The Boston Post. [2]
He was a member of the Massachusetts state legislature in 1839, 1840, 1842, 1849, and 1850, and mayor of Charlestown from 1851 to 1853. [4] Frothingham was a delegate to the 1852 Democratic National Convention. During the 1852 election, Frothingham was an energetic supporter of Franklin Pierce for President. [1] He was also a delegate to the 1876 Democratic National Convention. [4]
He devoted much of his time to historical study, and published, in addition to many pamphlets, magazine articles and addresses:
For several years, he was treasurer of the Massachusetts Historical Society. [5] In 1858, Frothingham was elected a member of the American Antiquarian Society. [6]