Richard Furman

Richard Furman
Born(1755-10-09)October 9, 1755
Esopus, Province of New York, British America
DiedAugust 25, 1825(1825-08-25) (aged 69)
Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
OccupationMinister
Known forFirst president of the Triennial Convention

Richard Furman (October 9, 1755 – August 25, 1825) was an American Baptist leader from Charleston, South Carolina. He was elected in 1814 as the first president of the Triennial Convention (now American Baptist Churches USA). He later served as the first president of the South Carolina State Baptist Convention.

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