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Richard Platt Herrick

Richard Platt Herrick served as a representative for New York (1845-1847).

  • Whig
  • New York
  • District 12
  • Former
Portrait of Richard Platt HerrickNew York
Role Representative

Current assignment referenced in the congressional directory.

State New York

Representing constituents across the New York delegation.

District District 12

District insights and legislative focus areas.

Service period 1845-1847

Years of public service formally recorded.

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Biography

Richard Platt Herrick served as a Representative from New York in the United States Congress from 1845 to 1847. A member of the Whig Party, Richard Platt Herrick contributed to the legislative process during 1 term in office.

Richard Platt Herrick’s service in Congress occurred during a significant period in American history. As a member of the House of Representatives, Richard Platt Herrick participated in the democratic process and represented the interests of constituents, helping to shape the laws and policies that governed the nation.

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