Richard Cunningham McCormick | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 1st district | |
In office March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1897 | |
Preceded by | James W. Covert |
Succeeded by | Joseph M. Belford |
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury | |
In office April 3, 1877 – December 8, 1877 | |
President | Rutherford B. Hayes |
Preceded by | Curtis F. Burnham |
Succeeded by | John B. Hawley |
Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona Territory | |
In office March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1875 | |
Preceded by | Coles Bashford |
Succeeded by | Hiram Sanford Stevens |
2nd Governor of Arizona Territory | |
In office March 14, 1866 – December 13, 1868 | |
Nominated by | Andrew Johnson |
Preceded by | John Noble Goodwin |
Succeeded by | Anson P.K. Safford |
1st Secretary of Arizona Territory | |
In office December 29, 1863 – March 14, 1866 | |
Nominated by | Abraham Lincoln |
Preceded by | N/A (Newly created position) |
Succeeded by | James P. T. Carter |
Personal details | |
Born | New York City, U.S. | May 23, 1832
Died | June 2, 1901 New York City, U.S. | (aged 69)
Political party | Unionist/Republican |
Spouse(s) | Margaret Hunt (1865–1867) Elizabeth Thurman (1873– ) |
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Richard Cunningham McCormick, Jr. (May 23, 1832 – June 2, 1901) was an American politician, businessman and journalist. He was the second Governor of Arizona Territory, three times delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona Territory and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York. McCormick was a war correspondent during two conflicts and the creator of two Arizona newspapers.