Richard Thomas (Pennsylvania)
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Richard Thomas (December 30, 1744 – January 19, 1832) was a United States Representative from Pennsylvania. Born in West Whiteland, Pennsylvania, he was educated at home by private teachers. He served in the American Revolutionary War as colonel of the First Regiment, Chester County Volunteers of the Pennsylvania militia.
He was elected as a Federalist to the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Congresses, serving from March 4, 1795 to March 3, 1801. He engaged in agricultural pursuits and in 1832 died in Philadelphia. Interment was in the Friends Western Burial Ground.
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United States House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded by
At large on a General ticket:
Thomas Fitzsimons, John W. Kittera, Thomas Hartley, Thomas Scott, James Armstrong, Peter G. Muhlenberg, Andrew Gregg, Frederick A.C. Muhlenberg, Daniel Hiester, William Irvine, William Findley, John Smilie, and William Montgomery |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district 1795–1801 |
Succeeded by Joseph Hemphill |
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- 1744 births
- 1832 deaths
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania Federalists
- Pennsylvania militiamen in the American Revolution
- People from Chester County, Pennsylvania
- People of colonial Pennsylvania
- Federalist Party members of the United States House of Representatives
- Pennsylvania United States Representative stubs