Richard Frothingham, Jr.

Richard Frothingham, Jr.
Second Mayor
of Charlestown, Massachusetts
In office
1851–1853
Preceded by George Washington Warren
Succeeded by James Adams
Personal details
Born January 31, 1812[1]
Charlestown, Massachusetts[1]
Died January 29, 1880[1][2]
Charlestown, Massachusetts[1]
Political party Democratic[1]
Spouse(s) Vrylena Blanchard[3]
Occupation Journalist, Newspaper editor

Richard Frothingham, Jr. (January 31, 1812 – January 29, 1880) was a Massachusetts historian, journalist,[2] and politician. Frothingham was a proprietor and managing editor of The Boston Post.[2] He also served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives,[1] and as the second mayor of Charlestown, Massachusetts, United States.

Early life

Frothingham was born in Charlestown, Massachusetts to Richard and Mary (Thompson) Frothingham. He attended school in Charlestown.[2]

Journalistic career

Frothingham was a proprietor, and from 1852 to 1865, a managing editor of, The Boston Post.[2]

Politics

He was a member of the Massachusetts state legislature in 1839, 1840, 1842, 1849, and 1850, and mayor of Charlestown from 1851 to 1853.[4] Frothingham was a delegate to the 1852 Democratic National Convention. During the 1852 election, Frothingham was an energetic supporter of Franklin Pierce for President.[1] He was also a delegate to the 1876 Democratic National Convention.[4]

Writings

He devoted much of his time to historical study, and published, in addition to many pamphlets, magazine articles and addresses:

For several years, he was treasurer of the Massachusetts Historical Society.[5] In 1858, Frothingham was elected a member of the American Antiquarian Society.[6]

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 The New York Times (January 30, 1880), Obituary - Richard Frothingham, New York, NY: The New York Times, p. 5.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 The New England Historic Genealogical Society (1907), Memorial Biographies of The New England Historic Genealogical Society, Volume VII 1871-1880, Boston, MA: The New England Historic Genealogical Society, p. 359.
  3. The New England Historic Genealogical Society (1907), Memorial Biographies of The New England Historic Genealogical Society, Volume VII 1871-1880, Boston, MA: The New England Historic Genealogical Society, p. 360.
  4. 1 2  Gilman, D. C.; Thurston, H. T.; Colby, F. M., eds. (1905). "Frothingham, Richard". New International Encyclopedia (1st ed.). New York: Dodd, Mead.
  5.  Wilson, James Grant; Fiske, John, eds. (1900). "Frothingham, Richard". Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography. New York: D. Appleton.
  6. American Antiquarian Society Members Directory
Political offices
Preceded by
George Washington Warren
Mayor of Charlestown, Massachusetts
1851–1853
Succeeded by
James Adams
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