R. G. Buckingham
American politician
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Richard G. Buckingham (September 14, 1816 – March 20, 1889) was an American politician who served as the mayor of Denver, Colorado, from 1876 to 1877.[1]
R. G. Buckingham | |
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Buckingham, circa 1876 | |
| 13th Mayor of Denver | |
| In office 1876–1877 | |
| Preceded by | William J. Barker |
| Succeeded by | Baxter B. Stiles |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 14, 1816 Troy, New York, U.S. |
| Died | March 20, 1889 (aged 72) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Buckingham attended Berkshire Medical College in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and received his MD in 1836. He operated a private practice in Lexington, Missouri, for 21 years and then moved the practice to Denver, Colorado.[2]
He was one of the founders of the Denver Medical Association in 1871.[2] The same year, the Colorado Territorial Medical Society was founded and Buckingham was its first president.[2][3] He advocated for the creation of what was originally named the Colorado Institute for the Education of Mutes.[2]
Buckingham was nominated for governor under the Greenback Party in 1878, but was defeated by Frederick W. Pitkin.[2]
