Richard Frothingham Jr.
American politician (1812–1880)
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Richard Frothingham Jr. (January 31, 1812 – January 29, 1880) was an American historian, journalist,[2] and politician from Massachusetts. 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, in what is now Boston.
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Richard Frothingham Jr. | |
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| 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] |
| Party | Democratic[1] |
| Spouse | Vrylena Blanchard[3] |
| Occupation | Journalist, Newspaper editor |
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:
- History of Charlestown (1848)
- History of the Siege of Boston, and the battles of Lexington, Concord and Bunker Hill (1849)
- The Command in the Battle of Bunker Hill (1850)
- Life and Times of Joseph Warren (1865)
- Tribute to Thomas Starr King (1865)
- The Rise of the Republic of the United States, his most important work by some estimates (1871)
- The Centennial: Battle of Bunker Hill (1875)
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]
