Richard Boone Cheatham | |
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| Born | December 8, 1824 |
| Died | May 7, 1877 (aged 52) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Resting place | Mount Olivet Cemetery Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Nashville |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Spouse | Frances Ann Bugg |
| Children | Katherine "Kitty" Cheatham |
| Parent | Richard Cheatham |
| Relatives | Edward Saunders Cheatham (brother) Boyd M. Cheatham (brother) |
Richard Boone Cheatham (December 8, 1824 – May 7, 1877) was an American politician based in Nashville, Tennessee. He was serving as the mayor of Nashville, Tennessee, during the opening years of the Civil War. After the war he served as alderman of the city, and later as a representative to the State House, 1869-1871.