Richard Frothingham, Jr.

Richard Frothingham, Jr.
Second Mayor of Charlestown, Massachusetts
In office 1851–1853
Preceded by	George Washington Warren
Succeeded by	James Adams
Personal details
Born	January 31, 1812 Charlestown, Massachusetts
Died	January 29, 1880 Charlestown, Massachusetts
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Vrylena Blanchard
Occupation	Journalist, Newspaper editor

Richard Frothingham, Jr. (January 31, 1812 – January 29, 1880) was a Massachusetts historian, journalist, and politician. Frothingham was a proprietor and managing editor of The Boston Post. He also served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, and as the second mayor of Charlestown, Massachusetts, United States.

Frothingham was born in Charlestown, Massachusetts to Richard and Mary (Thompson) Frothingham. He attended school in Charlestown.

Frothingham was a proprietor, and from 1852 to 1865, a managing editor of, The Boston Post.

He was a member of the Massachusetts state legislature in 1839, 1840, 1842, 1849, and 1850, and mayor of Charlestown from 1851 to 1853. Frothingham was a delegate to the 1852 Democratic National Convention. During the 1852 election, Frothingham was an energetic supporter of Franklin Pierce for President. He was also a delegate to the 1876 Democratic National Convention.

He devoted much of his time to historical study, and published, in addition to many pamphlets, magazine articles and addresses:

For several years, he was treasurer of the Massachusetts Historical Society. In 1858, Frothingham was elected a member of the American Antiquarian Society.

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