Richard Hansen Franchot | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 19th district | |
| In office March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1863 | |
| Preceded by | James H. Graham |
| Succeeded by | Samuel F. Miller |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 2, 1816 Morris, New York, U.S. |
| Died | November 23, 1875 (aged 59) Schenectady, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Vale Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States (Union) |
| Branch/service | U.S. Army Infantry Branch |
| Years of service | 1862 |
| Rank | Colonel Brigadier General (Brevet) |
| Unit | Union Army |
| Commands | 121st New York Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Richard Hansen Franchot (June 2, 1816 – November 23, 1875) was a U.S. Representative from New York and then an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He was also an executive of two railroad companies, Albany and Susquehanna Railroad and Central Pacific Railroad.