Background
Connell, Richard E. was born on November 16, 1857 in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States. Son of Richard and Ann (Phelan) Connell.
Connell, Richard E. was born on November 16, 1857 in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States. Son of Richard and Ann (Phelan) Connell.
Educated parochial and public schools.
Reporter, 1887, editor since 1891, Poughkeepsie News Press. Active in Democratic politics as speaker, since 1884. Police commissioner, Poughkeepsie, 1892-1894.
Democratic nominee for Congress, 1896, for New York Assembly, 1898-1900.
Inheritance tax appraiser, Dutchess County, New York, 1907-1909. Member 62d Congress (1911-1913), 21st New York District Delaware Democratic National Convention, Kansas City, 1900, Saint Louis, 1904.
Address: Poughkeepsie, New New York
Member 62d Congress (1911-1913), 21st New York District Delaware Democratic National Convention, Kansas City, 1900, Saint Louis, 1904.
Married Mary East. Miller, November 12, 1890.