Richard Schell
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Richard Schell was an American
politician who represented New York
in the United States House of Representatives
from 1874 to 1875.
Schell was born in Rhinebeck, New York. He completed preparatory studies and engaged in mercantile pursuits before he moved to New York City
in 1830 and became a wholesale dry-goods merchant. He served as a member of the New York Senate in 1857.
Schell was elected as a Democrat
to the Forty-third Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of David B. Mellish
and served from December 7, 1874, to March 3, 1875. After leaving Congress, he resumed mercantile pursuits. He died in New York City in 1879 and was buried in the Old Dutch Cemetery, Rhinebeck, New York.
United States
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politician who represented New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
in the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
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from 1874 to 1875.
Schell was born in Rhinebeck, New York. He completed preparatory studies and engaged in mercantile pursuits before he moved to New York City
New York City
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in 1830 and became a wholesale dry-goods merchant. He served as a member of the New York Senate in 1857.
Schell was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
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to the Forty-third Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of David B. Mellish
David B. Mellish
David Batcheller Mellish was a United States Representative from New York. Born in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, he attended the public schools, became a printer in Worcester, taught school in Massachusetts, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, was a proofreader in New York City, a reporter on...
and served from December 7, 1874, to March 3, 1875. After leaving Congress, he resumed mercantile pursuits. He died in New York City in 1879 and was buried in the Old Dutch Cemetery, Rhinebeck, New York.