Frothingham was born in Charlestown, Massachusetts to Richard and Mary (Thompson) Frothingham. He attended school in Charlestown.[2]
Journalistic career
Frothingham was a proprietor, and from 1852 to 1865, a managing editor of, The Boston Post.[2]
Politics
He was a member of the Massachusetts state legislature in 1839, 1840, 1842, 1849, and 1850, and mayor of Charlestown from 1851 to 1853.[4] Frothingham was a delegate to the 1852 Democratic National Convention. During the 1852 election, Frothingham was an energetic supporter of Franklin Pierce for President.[1] He was also a delegate to the 1876 Democratic National Convention.[4]
Writings
He devoted much of his time to historical study, and published, in addition to many pamphlets, magazine articles and addresses:
History of Charlestown (1848)
History of the Siege of Boston, and the battles of Lexington, Concord and Bunker Hill (1849)
^ abcdefgThe New York Times (January 30, 1880), "Obituary - Richard Frothingham", The New York Times, New York, NY, p. 5
^ abcdeThe New England Historic Genealogical Society (1907), Memorial Biographies of The New England Historic Genealogical Society, Volume VII 1871-1880, Boston, MA: The New England Historic Genealogical Society, p. 359
^The New England Historic Genealogical Society (1907), Memorial Biographies of The New England Historic Genealogical Society, Volume VII 1871-1880, Boston, MA: The New England Historic Genealogical Society, p. 360