Pearson, Richmond, 1852-1923

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Pearson, lawyer of Asheville, N.C., was U.S. consul in Belgium; Democratic North Carolina representative, 1884-1886; Republican U.S. representative, 1895-1899 and 1900-1901; consul in Genoa, Italy; minister to Persia, Greece, and Montenegro; and supporter of Theodore Roosevelt's Progressive Party campaign in 1912.

From the description of Richmond Pearson papers, 1852-1940 (bulk 1872-1912) [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 24997422

Richmond Pearson of Asheville, N.C., was a lawyer; United States consul in Belgium; Democratic North Carolina representative, 1884-1886; Republican United States representative, 1895-1899 and 1900-1901; consul in Genoa, Italy; minister to Persia, Greece, and Montenegro; and supporter of Theodore Roosevelt's Progressive Party campaign in 1912.

From the guide to the Richmond Pearson Papers, ., 1852-1940, (bulk 1872-1912), (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.)

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creatorOf Pearson, Richmond, 1852-1923. Richmond Pearson papers, 1852-1940 (bulk 1872-1912) [manuscript]. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
creatorOf Richmond Pearson Papers, ., 1852-1940, (bulk 1872-1912) University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
referencedIn Pearson family. Papers, 1798-1963. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Needham, James Carson, 1864-1942. James Carson Needham papers, 1893-1936. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
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associatedWith Democratic Party (N.C.) corporateBody
associatedWith Needham, James Carson, 1864-1942. person
associatedWith Pearson family. family
associatedWith Pearson, Richmond Mumford, 1805-1878. person
associatedWith Progressive Party (1912) corporateBody
associatedWith Republican Party (N.C.) corporateBody
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North Carolina
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Estates, (Law)
Fences
Populism
Presidents
Progressivism (United States politics)
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Birth 1852-01-26

Death 1923-09-12

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