R. Thurmond Chatham
Richard Thurmond Chatham | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 5th district | |
| In office January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1957 | |
| Preceded by | John Hamlin Folger |
| Succeeded by | Ralph James Scott |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 16, 1896 Elkin, North Carolina |
| Died | February 5, 1957 (aged 60) Durham, North Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Lucy Hodgin Hanes, Patricia Firestone |
| Children | 3 |
Richard Thurmond Chatham (August 16, 1896 – February 5, 1957), who usually went by Thurmond Chatham, was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, an industrialist and philanthropist. He represented North Carolina from 1949 to 1957.