Richard Hines

Richard Hines (born June 1792 in Tarboro , Edgecombe County , North Carolina , †  November 20, 1851 in Raleigh , North Carolina) was an American politician . Between 1825 and 1827 he represented the state of North Carolina in the US House of Representatives .

Career

After studying law and being admitted to the bar in 1816, Richard Hines began working in this profession in Raleigh. At the same time he embarked on a political career as a member of the Democratic Republican Party . In 1824 he was a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives . In the 1820s he joined the movement around the future US President Andrew Jackson .

In the congressional election of 1824 Hines was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC , in the third constituency of North Carolina , where he succeeded Charles Hooks on March 4, 1825 . Since he was not confirmed in 1826, he could only complete one legislative period in Congress until March 3, 1827 . This was shaped by the discussions between the supporters and opponents of Andrew Jackson. After leaving the US House of Representatives, Richard Hines practiced as a lawyer in Raleigh again. He died there on November 20, 1851.

Web links

• Richard Hines in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

• Richard Hines in the database of Find a Grave (English)