Richard Brodhead
Former U.S. senator
Richard Brodhead was an American lawyer and politician from Easton, Pennsylvania. He represented Pennsylvania in both the U.S. House and Senate.
He was the father of U.S. Representative Jefferson Davis Brodhead, who also represented Pennsylvania. Wikipedia
Born: January 5, 1811, Lehman township, PA
Died: September 16, 1863 (age 52 years), Easton, PA
Party: Democratic Party
Previous offices: Senator, PA (1851–1857), Representative (1843–1849), and Pennsylvania State Representative (1837–1839)
Children: Joseph Davis Brodhead