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Richard Sheppard Molony (June 28, 1811 – December 14, 1891) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.
Richard S. Molony | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 4th district | |
| In office March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853 | |
| Preceded by | John Wentworth |
| Succeeded by | James Knox |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 28, 1811 Northfield, New Hampshire |
| Died | December 14, 1891 (aged 80) Humboldt, Nebraska |
| Political party | Democratic |
Born in Northfield, New Hampshire, Molony studied medicine. He graduated from Dartmouth Medical School, Hanover, New Hampshire, in 1838 and commenced the practice of his profession in Belvidere, Illinois. He served as delegate to the 1852 Democratic National Convention.
Molony was elected as a Democrat to the 32nd United States Congress (March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1852. He moved to Humboldt, Nebraska, and engaged in agricultural pursuits 1866–1891. In 1882 he declined the Democratic nomination for United States Senator from Nebraska on account of ill health. He was again a delegate to the Democratic National Convention at Chicago in 1884. He died in Humboldt, Nebraska, December 14, 1891. He was interred in Belvidere Cemetery, Belvidere, Illinois.
References edit
- United States Congress. "Richard S. Molony (id: M000846)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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