Richard Platt Herrick (March 23, 1791 – June 20, 1846) was a U.S. Representative from New York.

Richard P. Herrick
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 12th district
In office
March 4, 1845 – June 20, 1846
Preceded byDavid L. Seymour
Succeeded byThomas C. Ripley
Member of the New York State Assembly from the Rensselaer district
In office
January 1, 1839 – December 31, 1839
Personal details
Born
Richard Platt Herrick

(1791-03-23)March 23, 1791
Greenbush, New York, U.S.
DiedJune 20, 1846(1846-06-20) (aged 55)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Resting placeGreenbush Cemetery, Rensselaer, New York, U.S.
Political partyWhig
ProfessionPolitician

Biography

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Richard P. Herrick was born in Greenbush (now Rensselaer), Rensselaer County, New York on March 23, 1791. He was educated locally, trained as a merchant, and owned and operated a general store.

Herrick served in local office, including secretary of the health board, school board member, member of the village board of trustees and president of the board. He served in the New York State Assembly in 1839.

Herrick was elected as a Whig to the Twenty-ninth Congress and served from March 4, 1845 until his death in Washington, D.C. on June 20, 1846.

He was interred at Greenbush Cemetery in Rensselaer. There is a cenotaph to his memory at Congressional Cemetery.

See also

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Sources

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  • United States Congress. "Richard P. Herrick (id: H000541)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 12th congressional district

March 4, 1845 – June 20, 1846
Succeeded by

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