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 | |
| 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 Libertytown, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | April 6, 1930 (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 edit
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 edit
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 edit
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]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Frederick". The Salisbury Times. April 7, 1930. p. 1. Retrieved April 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Frederick county Democrats..." The Democratic Advocate. October 3, 1891. p. 2. Retrieved April 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Portrait and Biographical Record of the Sixth Congressional District, Maryland. Chapman Publishing Company. 1898. pp. 255–256. Retrieved April 28, 2024 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "Dr. Sidney Sappington..." Adams County Independent. April 2, 1898. p. 7. Retrieved April 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Frederick County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. March 20, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ^ "Wedding at Liberty". The Weekly News. May 1, 1884. p. 5. Retrieved April 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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