Richard French (June 20, 1792 – May 1, 1854) was an American lawyer and politician who served three separate times as a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.

Born near Boonesborough, Kentucky, French attended private schools.

He was admitted to the bar in 1820 and commenced practice in Winchester, Kentucky.

He was interred in the family burial ground near Mount Sterling, Kentucky.

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