Richard D. Gholson

Richard D. Gholson
3rd Governor of Washington Territory
In office
March 5, 1859 – March 4, 1861
Appointed byJames Buchanan
Preceded byFayette McMullen
Succeeded byWilliam H. Wallace
Member of the Kentucky Senate
from the 1st district
In office
August 4, 1851 – August 6, 1855
Preceded byJohn Eaker
Succeeded byGeorge W. Silvertooth
Personal details
BornRichard Dickerson Gholson
(1804-01-31)January 31, 1804
Caldwell County, Kentucky
DiedAugust 23, 1862(1862-08-23) (aged 58)
Troy, Tennessee
PartyDemocratic
SpouseMary Jane Martin
ProfessionPolitician, lawyer

Richard Dickerson Gholson (January 31, 1804 – August 23, 1862) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 3rd Territorial Governor of Washington.

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