Richard H. Whiteley

Richard Henry Whiteley
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Georgia's 2nd district
In office
December 22, 1870  March 3, 1875
Preceded byNelson Tift
Succeeded byWilliam Ephraim Smith
Personal details
Born(1830-12-22)December 22, 1830
County Kildare, Ireland
DiedSeptember 26, 1890(1890-09-26) (aged 59)
Boulder, Colorado
Resting placeColumbia Cemetery,
Boulder, Colorado
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Margarette Devine
Mary Strickland
OccupationAttorney
Military service
Allegiance Confederate States
Branch/service Confederate States Army
Rank Major
Unit 5th Georgia Infantry, 2nd Georgia Sharpshooter Battalion
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

Richard Henry Whiteley (December 22, 1830 – September 26, 1890) was a U.S. representative and U.S. senator-elect from Georgia. He is the only Republican to ever hold the 2nd congressional district from Georgia.