Richard Frothingham Jr. | |
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| Second Mayor of Charlestown, Massachusetts | |
| In office 1851–1853 | |
| Preceded by | George Washington Warren |
| Succeeded by | James Adams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 31, 1812[1] Charlestown, Massachusetts[1] |
| Died | January 29, 1880[1][2] Charlestown, Massachusetts[1] |
| Political party | Democratic[1] |
| Spouse | Vrylena Blanchard[3] |
| Occupation | Journalist, Newspaper editor |
Richard Frothingham Jr. (January 31, 1812 – January 29, 1880) was a Massachusetts historian, journalist,[2] and politician. Frothingham was a proprietor and managing editor of The Boston Post.[2] He also served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives,[1] and as the second mayor of Charlestown, Massachusetts, in the United States.
- ^ a b c d e f The New York Times (January 30, 1880), "Obituary - Richard Frothingham", The New York Times, New York, NY, p. 5
- ^ a b c The New England Historic Genealogical Society (1907), Memorial Biographies of The New England Historic Genealogical Society, Volume VII 1871-1880, Boston, MA: The New England Historic Genealogical Society, p. 359
- ^ The New England Historic Genealogical Society (1907), Memorial Biographies of The New England Historic Genealogical Society, Volume VII 1871-1880, Boston, MA: The New England Historic Genealogical Society, p. 360