Richard Henry Whiteley | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 2nd district | |
| In office December 22, 1870 – March 3, 1875 | |
| Preceded by | Nelson Tift |
| Succeeded by | William Ephraim Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 22, 1830 County Kildare, Ireland |
| Died | September 26, 1890 (aged 59) Boulder, Colorado |
| Resting place | Columbia Cemetery, Boulder, Colorado |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Margarette Devine Mary Strickland |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Confederate States |
| Branch/service |  Confederate States Army |
| Rank |  Major |
| Unit |  5th Georgia Infantry, 2nd Georgia Sharpshooter Battalion |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Richard Henry Whiteley (December 22, 1830 – September 26, 1890) was a U.S. representative and U.S. senator-elect from Georgia.[1] He is the only Republican to ever hold the 2nd congressional district from Georgia.