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Richard Henry Bayard

Richard Henry Bayard

Former member of the U.S. Senate
Richard Henry Bayard was an American lawyer and politician from Wilmington, Delaware. He was a member of the Whig Party, who served as the first Mayor of Wilmington, Chief Justice of the Delaware Superior Court, and as U.S. Senator from Delaware. Wikipedia
Born: September 26, 1796, Wilmington, DE
Died: March 4, 1868 (age 71 years), Philadelphia, PA
Grandparents: Anne Hodge and James Asheton Bayard
Great-grandparents: Andrew Hodge, Margaret McCulloch, Mary Bayard, and more
Books: Speech of Richard H. Bayard, of Delaware, on Mr. Benton's Motion to Expunge from the Journal of the Senate the Resolution of March 28th, 1834 and Speech of Richard H. Bayard, of Delaware
Party: Whig Party
Previous offices: Senator, DE (1841–1845) and Senator, DE (1836–1839)