Richard McMichael (c.1788 – c.1843) was an American politician from New York.

Life

He was the son of James McMichael (1752–1828) and Maria (Hall) McMichael. On December 13, 1812, he married Maria Marselis (1795–1854), and they had eight children.

He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Schenectady Co.) in 1820-21.

He was a member of the New York State Senate (3rd D.) from 1825 to 1828, sitting in the 48th, 49th, 50th and 51st New York State Legislatures.

Sources

  • compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough (pages 126f, 143, 197 and 290; Weed, Parsons and Co., 1858)
  • by Jonathan Pearson (Albany, 1873; reprinted 1998; pg. 112 and 117)
  • at Schenectady History [says "died 1843, aged 55 years"]
New York State Senate
Preceded byEdward P. LivingstonNew York State Senate Third District (Class 2) 1825 - 1828Succeeded byLewis Eaton