Richmond P. Hobson | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's 6th district | |
| In office March 4, 1907 – March 3, 1915 | |
| Preceded by | John H. Bankhead |
| Succeeded by | William B. Oliver |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richmond Pearson Hobson August 17, 1870 Greensboro, Alabama U.S. |
| Died | March 16, 1937 (aged 66) New York, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | U.S. Naval Academy |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1889–1903 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Battles/wars | Spanish–American War *Sinking of the Merrimac |
Richmond Pearson Hobson (August 17, 1870 – March 16, 1937) was a United States Navy rear admiral who served from 1907–1915 as a U.S. Representative from Alabama. A veteran of the Spanish–American War, he received the Medal of Honor years later for his part in that conflict. He later became a leading proponent of Prohibition in the United States.