Richard S. Leaming

Richard S. Leaming
Richard S. Leaming
Member of the New Jersey Senate from Cape May County
	In office; 1874–1877
Preceded by	Thomas Beesley
Succeeded by	Jonathan F. Leaming
Personal details
Born	June 17, 1828; South Dennis, New Jersey
Died	May 25, 1895 (aged 66); Dennisville, New Jersey
Political party	Republican

Richard S. Leaming (July 16, 1828 – May 25, 1895) was an American ship builder and politician from New Jersey who served in both the New Jersey General Assembly and the New Jersey Senate and on the Cape May County Board of Chosen Freeholders.

Leaming was born on July 16, 1828, in South Dennis, New Jersey.^[1] His father, Jeremiah Leaming, had also served in the New Jersey Senate.^[2]

By profession, Leaming was a ship builder, and was described at the time as having been "successful in his operations".^[2]

Leaming became a member of the Republican Party when it was created and represented Dennis Township on the Cape May County Board of Chosen Freeholders in 1862 and from 1869 to 1872.^[2] He was elected to both houses of the New Jersey Legislature, serving in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1871 to 1873 and in the New Jersey Senate from 1874 to 1876.^[2]

He died in Dennisville on May 25, 1895.^[1]

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b Howe, Paul Sturtevant. Mayflower Pilgrim Descendants in Cape May County, New Jersey, p. 115. A. R. Hand, 1921. Accessed March 15, 2022. "Richard S. Leaming, born at South Dennis, New Jersey, 16 July 1828, died at Dennisville, New Jersey, 25 May 1895."
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d The History of Cape May County, p. 378. Accessed March 15, 2022. "Richard S. Leaming, Senator from 1874 to 1877, was a prominent man of the county. He was a son of Jeremiah Leaming, who was Senator from 1834 to 1836, and was born in Cape May county July 16, 1828. In early life he evinced business capacity, and began business as a ship builder at Dennisville, where he was successful in his operations. During the war he became a staunch Union man, and was active in moving supplies and securing volunteers. He became a member of the Republican party upon its formation. He was a member of the Board of Freeholders from Dennis township during the years 1862, '69, '70/71 and '72. He served as a member of the Assembly in 1871, '72 and '73. The latter year he was chosen to the Senate and served during the years 1874, '75 and '76."