Richard C. Flower (1850-1916) was born in Albion, Illinois, and died Hoboken, New Jersey. He was a physician notorious for fraudulent business practices. He graduated from the Medical University of Ohio in 1894 and then practiced in New York City. Throughout his career he perpetrated several scams ranging from counterfeit medicines to selling valueless mining stock. In 1914, he was imprisoned for two years, had his sentence reduced by four months, and passed on shortly after his release.

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