Richard W. Habersham

Richard Wylly Habersham (December 1786 – December 2, 1842) was an American lawyer and politician from Savannah, Georgia. From 1839 to 1842, he served two terms in the U.S. House of Representatives until he died in office.

Richard W. Habersham
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's at-large district
In office March 4, 1839 – December 2, 1842
Preceded by	Hopkins Holsey
Succeeded by	George W. Crawford
Personal details
Born	December 1786 (1786-12) Savannah, Georgia
Died	December 2, 1842(1842-12-02) (aged 55–56) Clarkesville, Georgia
Resting place	Old Cemetery in Clarkesville, Georgia

Biography

Habersham graduated from Princeton College in 1810. He was appointed United States Attorney and served until his resignation in 1825.

Congress

Running as a Whig, he was elected as a representative from Georgia in the United States House of Representatives from 1839 to 1842^[1] and died in office.

He is interred at Old Cemetery in Clarkesville, Georgia.

See also

• List of United States Congress members who died in office (1790–1899)

References

1. "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Haab to Hacket".

• United States Congress. "Richard W. Habersham (id: H000003)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Hopkins Holsey	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's at-large congressional district March 4, 1839 – December 2, 1842	Succeeded by George W. Crawford