Richard W. Austin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Richard W. Austin

American politician, attorney and diplomat

Date of Birth: 26-Aug-1857

Place of Birth: Decatur, Alabama, United States

Date of Death: 20-Apr-1919

Profession: lawyer, politician, diplomat

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Richard Wilson Austin (August 26, 1857 – April 20, 1919) was an American politician, attorney and diplomat.
A Republican, he served in the United States House of Representatives from 1909 to 1919, representing Tennessee's 2nd district.
Prior to his congressional tenure, he worked as a United States Marshal from 1897 to 1906, and served as the U.S.
consul to Glasgow, Scotland, from 1906 to 1907.