Richard W. Austin
Richard Wilson Austin | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 2nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1909 – March 3, 1919 | |
| Preceded by | Nathan W. Hale |
| Succeeded by | J. Will Taylor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 26, 1857 Decatur, Alabama, US |
| Died | April 20, 1919 (aged 61) Washington, D.C., US |
| Resting place | Old Gray Cemetery Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Margaret Morrison (m. 1882) |
| Alma mater | University of Tennessee |
| Profession | Attorney, editor, diplomat |
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Richard Wilson Austin (August 26, 1857 – April 20, 1919) was an American politician, attorney and diplomat. A Republican, he served in the United States House of Representatives from 1909 to 1919, representing Tennessee's 2nd district. Prior to his congressional tenure, he worked as a United States Marshal from 1897 to 1906, and served as the U.S. consul to Glasgow, Scotland, from 1906 to 1907.