Richard Filler, an American clergyman, born in Beaufort, S. C, April 22, 1804. He graduated at Harvard college in 1824, studied law, and before his 21st year was admitted to the bar of South Carolina. He almost immediately entered upon a large and lucrative practice, and was on the road to professional eminence when he was prostrated by sickness. On his recovery he became a member of the Episcopal church, afterward joined the Baptist denomination, and studied for the ministry. He was ordained in 1833, and took charge of the Beaufort Baptist church. In 1847 he assumed the charge of the seventh Baptist church in Baltimore. He has published Letters concerning the Roman Chancery," being a public correspondence between him and the Roman Catholic Bishop England (Baltimore, 1840);

"Correspondence with Dr. Wayland on Domestic Slavery" (1845);An Argument on Baptism and Close Communion (1849); volumes of "Sermons" and "Letters; and, in connection with J. B. Jeter,The Psalmist," a hymn book in general use in the Baptist denomination.