| R. G. Buckingham | |
|---|---|
 Buckingham, circa 1876 | |
| 13th Mayor of Denver | |
| In office 1876–1877 | |
| Preceded by | William J. Barker |
| Succeeded by | Baxter B. Stiles |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1816-09-14)September 14, 1816 Troy, New York |
| Died | March 20, 1889(1889-03-20) (aged 72) Los Angeles, California |
Richard G. Buckingham (September 14, 1816 – March 20, 1889) was an American politician who served as the mayor of Denver, Colorado from 1876 to 1877.
Buckingham attended Berkshire Medical College in Pittsfield, Massachusetts and received his MD in 1836. He operated a private practice in Lexington, Missouri for 21 years and then moved the practice to Denver, Colorado.
He was one of the founders of the Denver Medical Association in 1871. The same year, the Colorado Territorial Medical Society was founded and Buckingham was its first president. He advocated for the creation of what was originally named the Colorado Institute for the Education of Mutes.
Buckingham was nominated for governor under the Greenback Party in 1878, but was defeated by Frederick W. Pitkin.
References
- "History of the Office of the Mayor". City and County of Denver. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ Tom Sherlock (April 2013). Colorado's Healthcare Heritage: A Chronology of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries Volume One - 1800-1899. iUniverse. p. 113. ISBN 978-1-4759-8025-7.
- Tom Sherlock (April 2013). Colorado's Healthcare Heritage: A Chronology of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries Volume One - 1800-1899. iUniverse. p. 547. ISBN 978-1-4759-8025-7.
Further reading
- O. L. Baskin. "Richard G. Buckingham M.D.". History of the city of Denver. Chicago: O.L. Baskin & Company. p. 329. ISBN 978-5-87998-577-1.
| Party political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| First | Greenback nominee for Governor of Colorado 1878 |
Succeeded byA. J. Chittenden |
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