Richard H. Golden

Richard H. Golden (1850–1934) was a one-term Democratic mayor of South Norwalk, Connecticut in 1884.

For the American comedy actor, see Richard Golden.

Richard H. Golden
10th Mayor of South Norwalk, Connecticut
In office 1884 – 1884[1]
Preceded by	Peter L. Cunningham
Succeeded by	Nelson Taylor Jr.
Personal details
Born	1850 Long Island, New York[2]
Died	1934[2]
Resting place	Union Cemetery Norwalk, Connecticut
Political party	Democratic[3]
Spouse(s)	Josephine A. Newcomb (m. December 6, 1888)[4]
Residence	South Norwalk, Connecticut
Occupation	Newspaper editor, real estate broker, financier, insurer

He was the son of John F. Golden and Susan Golden. He was a drummer boy during the Civil War.[2]

He was a real estate broker in South Norwalk in 1885.[2] He founded the Norwalk Building and Loan Association in 1889.[2] He co-founded the South Norwalk Trust Company.[2] He was president in the 1930s before it was merged with City Trust in the 1960s.[2] He was an editor and proprietor of the Daily Sentinel.

He founded Taylor and Golden in 1920 along with Nelson Taylor Jr.. Taylor and Golden was purchased by Schoff Darby in 1982.[2]

References

1. List of mayors of Norwalk, Connecticut Archived 2015-06-26 at the Wayback Machine
2. General, drummer boy began insurance firm
3. The Issue In Connecticut
4. Golden - Newcomb

Preceded by Peter L. Cunningham	Mayor of South Norwalk, Connecticut 1884	Succeeded by Nelson Taylor Jr.