Richard P. Giles
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Richard P. Giles was an American
, Democratic
politician from Missouri
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In November 1896, Giles was elected to the United States House of Representatives
for the Missouri First Congressional District. However, on November 17, 1896, Giles died before he was able to take office. James Tilghman Lloyd
was elected in a special election to succeed Giles.
United States
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, Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
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politician from Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
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In November 1896, Giles was elected to the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
for the Missouri First Congressional District. However, on November 17, 1896, Giles died before he was able to take office. James Tilghman Lloyd
James Tilghman Lloyd
James Tilghman Lloyd was a U.S. political figure and a Representative from Missouri from 1897 to 1917. He served as the House minority whip between 1901 and 1908.-External links:...
was elected in a special election to succeed Giles.