Richard Chenery
Republican
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-04-1856 | Republican | AD-05 | 0 | Win |
Candidate Biography:
Born: June 20, 1817 in Montague, Massachusetts
Married: Sarah Ann Peck (m. 1839, d. 1864), Ann Marie Crosby (m. 1873)
Children: James Perry Chenery, Horace, Richard Jr., Charles Eugene, Leonard
Died: July 27, 1890 in Belfast, Maine
1861-1863: Agent of the United States Navy, Port of San Francisco
1869-1870: President, Society of California Pioneers
- PLACENAME: Chenery Street in San Francisco is named for this early pioneer.