Richard E. Connell
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Richard Edward Connell, Sr. (November 6, 1857 – October 30, 1912) was a United States Representative from New York
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Born in Poughkeepsie
, Dutchess County
, N.Y., attended St. Peter’s Parochial School and the public schools of Poughkeepsie; reporter and editor on the Poughkeepsie News-Press (1887–1910); police commissioner
of Poughkeepsie in 1892; unsuccessful candidate for election to the Fifty-fifth Congress
in 1896; unsuccessful candidate for member of the State assembly
in 1898 and 1900; inheritance tax appraiser 1907 - 1909; delegate
to the Democratic National Convention
in 1900 and 1904; elected as a Democrat
to the Sixty-second Congress
and served from March 4, 1911, until his death; had been nominated in 1912 as the Democratic candidate for reelection to the Sixty-third Congress
; died in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. and is buried in St. Peter’s Cemetery.
He was also the father of author and journalist Richard Connell
(1893–1949) best known for his short story "The Most Dangerous Game
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New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
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Born in Poughkeepsie
Poughkeepsie (city), New York
Poughkeepsie is a city in the state of New York, United States, which serves as the county seat of Dutchess County. Poughkeepsie is located in the Hudson River Valley midway between New York City and Albany...
, Dutchess County
Dutchess County, New York
Dutchess County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York, in the state's Mid-Hudson Region of the Hudson Valley. The 2010 census lists the population as 297,488...
, N.Y., attended St. Peter’s Parochial School and the public schools of Poughkeepsie; reporter and editor on the Poughkeepsie News-Press (1887–1910); police commissioner
Police commissioner
Commissioner is a senior rank used in many police forces and may be rendered Police Commissioner or Commissioner of Police. In some organizations, the commissioner is a political appointee, and may or may not actually be a professional police officer. In these circumstances, there is often a...
of Poughkeepsie in 1892; unsuccessful candidate for election to the Fifty-fifth Congress
55th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:* Republican: 206 * Democratic: 124* Populist: 22* Silver Republican: 3* Silver: 1* Independent Republican: 1TOTAL members: 357-Leadership:-Senate:* President: Garret Hobart * President pro tempore: William P...
in 1896; unsuccessful candidate for member of the State assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
in 1898 and 1900; inheritance tax appraiser 1907 - 1909; delegate
Delegate
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to the Democratic National Convention
Democratic National Convention
The Democratic National Convention is a series of presidential nominating conventions held every four years since 1832 by the United States Democratic Party. They have been administered by the Democratic National Committee since the 1852 national convention...
in 1900 and 1904; elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
to the Sixty-second Congress
62nd United States Congress
- House of Representatives :* Democratic : 230 * Republican : 162* Socialist : 1* Independent : 1TOTAL members: 394-Senate:* President: James S...
and served from March 4, 1911, until his death; had been nominated in 1912 as the Democratic candidate for reelection to the Sixty-third Congress
63rd United States Congress
- House of Representatives:*Democratic : 291 *Republican : 134*Progressive : 9*Independent : 1TOTAL members: 435-Senate:*President of the Senate: Thomas R. Marshall*President pro tempore: James P. Clarke-Senate:...
; died in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. and is buried in St. Peter’s Cemetery.
He was also the father of author and journalist Richard Connell
Richard Connell
Richard Edward Connell Jr. was an American author and journalist, probably best remembered for his short story "The Most Dangerous Game". Connell was one of the most popular American short story writers of his time and his stories appeared in the Saturday Evening Post and Collier's Weekly...
(1893–1949) best known for his short story "The Most Dangerous Game
The Most Dangerous Game
"The Most Dangerous Game", also published as "The Hounds of Zaroff", is a short story by Richard Connell. It was published in Collier's Weekly on January 19, 1924....
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