R. Holland Duell

R. Holland Duell
United States Commissioner of Patents
In office
October 1, 1875 – January 30, 1877
Chairman of the Committee on Expenditures on Public Buildings
In office
1873–1875
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from New York
In office
March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1875
Preceded byDennis McCarthy
Succeeded byWilliam H. Baker
Constituency23rd district (1871–73)
24th district (1873–75)
In office
March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1863
Preceded byHenry Bennett
Succeeded byFrancis Kernan
Constituency21st district
Chairman of the Committee on Revolutionary Claims
In office
1861–1863
Judge of Cortland County, New York
In office
1855–1859
District attorney of Cortland County, New York
In office
1850–1855
Personal details
Born(1824-12-20)December 20, 1824
Warren, New York, U.S.
DiedFebruary 11, 1891(1891-02-11) (aged 66)
Cortland, New York, U.S.
Resting placeCortland Rural Cemetery
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMary L. Cuyler
Children2
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Rodolphus (sometimes Robert) Holland Duell (December 20, 1824 – February 11, 1891) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. He was elected to Congress and became United States Commissioner of Patents.