Richard Schell was an American politician who represented New York in the United States House of Representatives from 1874 to 1875.
Occupation
politician
Position held
United States representative, member of the State Senate of New York
Citizenship
United States
Born
May 15, 1810
Died
November 10, 1879
Overview
Richard Schell (May 15, 1810 – November 10, 1879) was an American politician who represented New York in the United States House of Representatives from 1874 to 1875.
Early life
Schell was born in Rhinebeck, New York on May 15, 1810. He was the son of Christian Schell (1779–1825), a merchant, and Elizabeth (née Hughes) Schell (1783–1866). He was the brother of Augustus Schell (1812–1884), Robert Schell (1815–1900), and Edward Schell (1819–1893), who were well-known business men of New York City.
His paternal grandparents were Richard Schell and Anna (née Schultz) Schell.
Career
He completed preparatory studies and engaged in mercantile pursuits before he moved to New York City in 1830 and became a wholesale dry-goods merchant. Schell was also an agent and lobbyist for Cornelius Vanderbilt.
