Richard McCarty (US politician)

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Richard McCarty
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 8th district
In office
March 4, 1821 - March 3, 1823
Preceded by Robert Clark
Succeeded by James Strong
Born February 19, 1780
Coeymans, New York
Died May 18, 1844
New York City
Political party Democratic-Republican

Richard McCarty (February 19, 1780 - May 18, 1844) was a United States Representative from New York.

McCarty was born in Coeymans, New York, where he attended the common schools. He was county clerk of Greene County from 1811 to 1813 and also was flour inspector of the state of New York.

McCarty was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the 17th United States Congress, serving from March 4, 1821 to March 3, 1823. He was president of the Lafayette Bank in New York City and was one of the committee appointed to receive General Lafayette when he visited the United States in 1824 and 1825. He died in New York City and is interred in Adams Cemetery in Coxsackie, New York.

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Preceded by
Robert Clark		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 8th congressional district
1821 - 1823		 Succeeded by
James Strong
Persondata
NAME McCarty, Richard
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION American politician
DATE OF BIRTH February 19, 1780
PLACE OF BIRTH Coeymans (town), New York
DATE OF DEATH May 18, 1844
PLACE OF DEATH New York City
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