Richard Cheatham
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| Richard Cheatham | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 11th district |
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| In office March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1839 |
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| Preceded by | Cave Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Cave Johnson |
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| Born | February 20, 1799 Springfield, Tennessee |
| Died | September 9, 1845 (aged 46) White's Creek Springs, Tennessee |
| Political party | Whig |
| Spouse(s) | Susan Saunders Cheatham |
| Children | Edward Saunders Cheatham; William Archer Cheatham; Boyd M. Cheatham; Richard Boone Cheatham |
| Profession | merchant
stockman gin operator politician |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
Richard Cheatham (February 20, 1799 – September 9, 1845) was an American politician who represented Tennessee's United States House of Representatives, Tennessee eleventh district in the United States House of Representatives.
Biography
Cheatham was born in Springfield, Tennessee, on February 20, 1799. He pursued preparatory studies and engaged in mercantile pursuits, stock raising, and the operation of a cotton gin. He married Susan Saunders.
Career
A member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from 1825 to 1833, Cheatham was also a member of the State constitutional convention which met at Nashville from May 19 to August 30, 1834. He was Presidential Elector for Tennessee in 1836. He served as general in the State militia.[1]
Cheatham was an unsuccessful candidate for election to the Twenty-second, Twenty-third, and Twenty-fourth Congresses. He was elected as a Whig to the Twenty-fifth Congress, which lasted from March 4, 1837 to March 3, 1839.[2] He was an unsuccessful candidate for re-election to the Twenty-sixth and Twenty-seventh Congresses. He resumed his former business pursuits.
Death
While visiting at White's Creek Springs near Springfield, Tennessee, Cheatham died on September 9, 1845 (age 46 years, 201 days). He was interred at Old City Cemetery. His widow and his son, Edward, continued his businesses.[3] His remains were reinterred at Elmwood Cemetery in 1952.[4] Cheatham County was named after his son, Edward.
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| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 11th congressional district 1837–1839 |
Succeeded by Cave Johnson |
