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Richard Puryear
American · House · North Carolina · 1853–1857
Richard Puryear was a American U.S. representative from North Carolina, serving 1853–1857. Cast 1,077 votes and missed 19.4%.
- Years in Congress
- 2
- Votes missed
- 19.4%
- Born
- 1801
- Died
- 1867
Terms in office
- House, North Carolina, 6th District1853–1855 · Whig
- House, North Carolina, 6th District1855–1857 · American
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Capitol Receipts, “Richard Puryear (A-NC), House 1853–1857,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/P000578/richard-puryear (accessed 2026-10-15).