Richard H. Bayard
Richard H. Bayard | |
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United States Senator from Delaware | |
In office June 17, 1836 – September 19, 1839 | |
Preceded by | Arnold Naudain |
Succeeded by | vacancy [1] |
In office January 12, 1841 – March 3, 1845 | |
Preceded by | vacancy [1] |
Succeeded by | John M. Clayton |
Chief Justice of Delaware | |
In office September 19, 1839 – March 12, 1841 | |
Preceded by | John M. Clayton |
Succeeded by | James Booth, Jr. |
Personal details | |
Born | Richard Henry Bayard September 26, 1796 Whig |
Parent |
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Relatives | Richard Bassett (grandfather) |
Residence(s) | Wilmington, Delaware |
Alma mater | Princeton College |
Profession | Lawyer |
Richard Henry Bayard (September 26, 1796 – March 4, 1868) 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.
Early life and family
Bayard was born in Wilmington, Delaware, son of
Professional and political career
Bayard graduated from Princeton College in 1814, studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1818. His practice was in Wilmington, where he became the first mayor of the newly incorporated city in 1832.
In 1836, Bayard was elected as an
Death and legacy
Bayard died at Philadelphia and is buried in the Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery at Wilmington. He was the second of five Bayards to serve in the United States Senate.
Almanac
The General Assembly chose the U.S. Senators, who took office March 4 for a six-year term. In this case, he was initially completing the existing term, the vacancy caused by the resignation of Arnold Naudain. However, he resigned the position before the term ended only to accept appointment over a year later in a new term which he completed. Between his resignation and appointment, the position was vacant.
Public Offices | |||||||
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Office | Type | Location | Began office | Ended office | notes | ||
U.S. Senator | Legislature | Washington | June 17, 1836 | September 19, 1839 | |||
U.S. Senator | Legislature | Washington | January 12, 1841 | March 3, 1845 |
United States Congressional service | ||||||
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Dates | Congress | Chamber | Majority | President | Committees | Class/District |
1836–1837 | 24th | U.S. Senate | Democratic | Andrew Jackson | class 1
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1837–1839 | 25th | U.S. Senate | Democratic | Martin Van Buren | class 1
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1839–1841 | 26th | U.S. Senate | Democratic | Martin Van Buren | class 1
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1841–1843 | 27th | U.S. Senate | Whig | William Henry Harrison John Tyler |
Private Land Claims District of Columbia |
class 1
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1843–1845 | 28th | U.S. Senate | Whig | John Tyler | Naval Affairs | class 1
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Notes
References
- Hoffecker, Carol E. (2004). Democracy in Delaware. Cedar Tree Books, Wilmington. ISBN 1-892142-23-6.
- Martin, Roger A. (2003). Delawareans in Congress: The House of Representatives. Roger A. Martin, Newark. ISBN 0-924117-26-5.
- Munroe, John A. (1993). History of Delaware. University of Delaware Press. ISBN 0-87413-493-5.
Images
- Biographical Directory of the United States Congress; portrait courtesy of the Delaware State Archives.
External links
- Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Delaware’s Members of Congress
- Find a Grave
- The Political Graveyard
Places with more information
- Delaware Historical Society; website Archived 1996-12-31 at the Wayback Machine; 505 North Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801; (302) 655-7161
- University of Delaware; Library website; 181 South College Avenue, Newark, Delaware 19717; (302) 831–2965