Richard F. Cleveland
Richard F. Cleveland | |
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Cleveland c. 1918 | |
| Born | Richard Folsom Cleveland October 28, 1897 Princeton, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | January 10, 1974 (aged 76) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Phillips Exeter Academy |
| Alma mater | Princeton University Harvard Law School |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer, civic leader |
| Years active | 1924–1974 |
| Employer | Semmes, Bowen & Semmes |
| Known for | Defended Whittaker Chambers during Hiss Case |
| Spouses | Ellen Douglass Gailor
(m. 1923; div. 1940)Jessie Maxwell Black
(m. 1943) |
| Children | 6 |
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Richard Folsom Cleveland (October 28, 1897 – January 10, 1974) was an American lawyer and civic leader who spent his career with the law firm of Semmes, Bowen & Semmes. He was the son of President Grover Cleveland. Whittaker Chambers considered him critical to the successful outcome of the Hiss Case.