Richard Hansen Franchot was a U.S. Representative from New York and then an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He was also an executive of two railroad companies, Albany and Susquehanna Railroad and Central Pacific Railroad.
- Occupation
- politician, military officer
- Position held
- United States representative
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- June 2, 1816
- Died
- November 23, 1875
