Richard Porter Giles (June 20, 1840 – November 17, 1896) was an American attorney and Democratic politician from Missouri.
Giles was admitted to the bar in 1868, practicing in St. Joseph, Palmyra, and Shelbina, Missouri.
[2] Giles was elected to the United States House of Representatives from Missouri's First Congressional District on November 3, 1896.
However, Giles died 14 days later on November 17, 1896, before his term of office began.
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