Richard Schell
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.
For the U.S. federal judge, see Richard A. Schell.
Richard Schell
May 15, 1810
Rhinebeck, New York, U.S.
November 10, 1879 (aged 69)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Old Dutch Cemetery in Rhinebeck
Helen Lott Jerome
Augustus Schell (brother)
Edward Schell (brother)
Leonard Jerome (brother-in-law)
Christian Schell
Elizabeth Hughes
Early life[edit]
Schell was born in Rhinebeck, New York on May 15, 1810.[1] He was the son of Christian Schell (1779–1825), a merchant,[2] and Elizabeth (née Hughes) Schell (1783–1866).[3] 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.[3][4]
His paternal grandparents were Richard Schell and Anna (née Schultz) Schell.[3]
Personal life[edit]
Schell was married to Helen Lott Jerome (1820–1890), the daughter of Aurora Murray (1785–1867) and Isaac Jerome (1786–1866). She was also the sister of Leonard Jerome, the prominent financier, and the aunt of Jennie Jerome, an American who later became Lady Randolph Churchill when she married Lord Randolph Churchill, the parents of U.K. Prime Minister Winston Churchill.
In popular culture[edit]
In the 2012 film Lincoln, the character of Richard Schell was portrayed by actor Tim Blake Nelson. He was shown lobbying for votes from Democratic House members to obtain passage of the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution.[8]