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Bland (RICHARD PARKS an American)

RICHARD PARKS, an American legislator, born near Hartford, Ky., Aug. 19, 1835; received an academical education, and, between 1855 and 1865, practiced law in Missouri, California, and Nevada, and was engaged for some time in mining. In 1865 he settled in Rolla, Mo., and practiced there till 1865 when he removed to Lebanon in the same State. He was a member BLAND SILVER BILL of Congress in 1873-1895 and from 1897 till his death. In 1896 he was a congress of the Free-Silver movement, and as the leader in the Lower House of Connomination in the Democratic National Convention. Mr. Bland was best known as the leader in the Lower House of Congress of the Free-Silver movement, and the author of the Bland Silver Bill. He died in Lebanon, Mo., June 15, 1899. See BLAND SILVER BILL.

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