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Richard Falley Cleveland | |
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Born | June 19, 1804 Norwich, Connecticut, U.S. |
Died | October 1, 1853 | (aged 49)
Education | Yale College Princeton Theological Seminary |
Occupation | Congregationalist/Presbyterian minister |
Spouse |
Ann Neal (m. 1829) |
Children | 9, including Grover and Rose |
Relatives |
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Richard Falley Cleveland (June 19, 1804 – October 1, 1853) was an American Congregationalist and Presbyterian minister. A graduate of Yale College and Princeton Theological Seminary, Cleveland spent most of his life as a pastor, outside of a brief period as a district secretary for the American Home Missionary Society. He was the father of Grover Cleveland, who served as President of the United States twice.