Pearson, Richmond, 1852-1923

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Birth 1852-01-26
Death 1923-09-12

Biographical notes:

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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Subjects:

  • Political campaigns
  • Dueling
  • Estates, (Law)
  • Fences
  • Populism
  • Presidents
  • Progressivism (United States politics)
  • Scrapbooks

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  • United States (as recorded)
  • North Carolina (as recorded)