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Lorraine Beebe</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/castle.html#511.89.79">William Richards Castle</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/castle.html#820.61.19">William Richards Castle Jr.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/comte-conditt.html#080.52.25">James Bryant Conant</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/craytoff-crego.html#846.93.52">B. Richards Creech</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/crosby.html#275.92.44">John Crawford Crosby</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/danielson-darke.html#509.32.28">Howard Darrel Darby</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/deane-deboice.html#297.03.24">Dickinson Richards Debevoise</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/edwards7.html#098.62.42">Richards Edwards</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/farlin-farquhar.html#036.84.06">Philo Taylor Farnsworth Jr.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/goodroads-gorbey.html#578.81.07">Garfield Abram Goodwin</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/haley-haling.html#988.40.93">Addison E. Haley</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hanna.html#208.90.68">Matthew Elting Hanna</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/howarth-howe.html#013.57.41">Albert Richards Howe</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/jackson1.html#349.28.77">Barbara Richards Jackson</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kellian-kellum.html#335.49.90">Rowland Case Kellogg</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kerrey-keydel.html#353.58.87">William Matthew Ketchum</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lawrence.html#333.86.75">Amos Adams Lawrence</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mara-margolis.html#380.93.47">Josiah Taylor Marean</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/merrill.html#247.17.45">Selah Merrill</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/parker5.html#784.35.49">James Southworth Parker</a> — <a href="#715.38.34">Margaret Richards-Bowers</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/salmons-salzman.html#067.45.90">Gurdon Saltonstall</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sawyers-sayward.html#485.18.50">Edward Smith Sayres</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/swope.html#656.89.81">King Swope</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/welles-wellmerling.html#606.26.15">Milton Holmes Welling</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wright5.html#057.96.51">Joshua Butler Wright</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="593.18.44">Richards, A. H.</a> — of Kennewick, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/BE-lived.html">Benton County</a>, Wash. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/ofc/kennewick.html">Mayor of Kennewick, Wash.</a>, 1911. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="154.24.81">Richards, A. Keene</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/SC-lived.html">Scott County</a>, Ky. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/seccn.html">Delegate to Kentucky secession convention</a>, 1861. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="439.68.90">Richards, A. R.</a> — of Emmett, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ID/GE-lived.html">Gem County</a>, Idaho. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1912/ID.html">1912</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="368.87.79">Richards, A. T.</a> — of Prospect Park, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/DE-lived.html">Delaware County</a>, Pa. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/prospectpark.html#2">Burgess of Prospect Park, Pennsylvania</a>, 1923. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="160.21.84">Richards, Alexander</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SL-lived.html">St. Lawrence County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from St. Lawrence County, 1808-09. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="691.64.21">Richards, Alf</a> — of Sault Ste. Marie, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/CP-lived.html">Chippewa County</a>, Mich. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/saultsaintemarie.html">mayor of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.</a>, 1911. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="827.29.34">Richards, Alfred P.</a> (c.1886-1948) — of Plymouth, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/PL-lived.html">Plymouth County</a>, Mass. Born in Rockport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/KX-born.html">Knox County</a>, Maine, about 1886. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/sthse.html">Massachusetts state house of representatives</a>, 1919-23. Died in Plymouth, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/PL-died.html">Plymouth County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1948/03-18.html">March 18, 1948</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/62.html">about 62 years</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="538.02.56">Richards, Allen D.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CR-lived.html">Carroll County</a>, Mo. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Carroll County, 1895-96. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="923.21.61">Richards, Alvin E.</a> (b. 1886) — of Marquette, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MQ-lived.html">Marquette County</a>, Mich. Born in Soudan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/SL-born.html">St. Louis County</a>, Minn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1886/10-06.html">October 6, 1886</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/mining.html">Mining superintendent</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Marquette County, 1947-54; defeated, 1954. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1911/10-04.html">October 4, 1911</a>, to Mae Cassidy.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="000.35.13">Richards, Ann</a> (1933-2006) — also known as Dorothy Ann Willis — of Texas. Born in Lakeview (now part of Lacy Lakeview), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ML-born.html">McLennan County</a>, Tex., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1933/09-01.html">September 1, 1933</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/TV-officials.html">Travis County Commissioner</a>, 1976-82; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/trea.html">Texas state treasurer</a>, 1983-91; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1988/TX.html">1988</a> (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1988/speakers.html">speaker</a>); <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Texas</a>, 1991-95; defeated, 1994. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/cfr.html">Council on Foreign Relations</a>. Died, of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/stomach-cancer.html">esophageal cancer</a>, in Austin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/TV-died.html">Travis County</a>, Tex., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2006/09-13.html">September 13, 2006</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/73.html">73 years, 12 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/TV-buried.html#cms01455">Texas State Cemetery</a>, Austin, Tex. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Daughter of Cecil Willis and Iona (Warren) Willis; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1953/">1953</a> to David Richards; mother of <a href="#380.98.04">Cecile Richards</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">The Ann Richards <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake-schools.html">School</a> for Young Women Leaders, in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/TV-names.html">Austin, Texas</a>, is <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake.html">named for her</a>.</li> </td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/dorothy-ann-willis-richards/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/699/000023630">NNDB dossier</a> — <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0723955">Internet Movie Database profile</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/15724992">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Books by Ann Richards: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0681825130/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0681825130&linkCode=as2&tag=thepoliticalg-20&linkID=7777aaaa7777bbbb7777cccc7777dddd">Straight from the Heart : My Life in Politics and Other Places</a> (1990) — <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0452284120/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0452284120&linkCode=as2&tag=thepoliticalg-20&linkID=7777aaaa7777bbbb7777cccc7777dddd">I'm Not Slowing Down : Winning My Battle With Osteoporosis</a>, with Richard U. Levine</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Books about Ann Richards: Mike Shropshire and Frank Schaeffer, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1559722320/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1559722320&linkCode=as2&tag=thepoliticalg-20&linkID=7777aaaa7777bbbb7777cccc7777dddd">The Thorny Rose of Texas : An Intimate Portrait of Governor Ann Richards</a> — Celia Morris, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0684193280/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0684193280&linkCode=as2&tag=thepoliticalg-20&linkID=7777aaaa7777bbbb7777cccc7777dddd">Storming the Statehouse : Running for Governor with Ann Richards and Dianne Feinstein</a> — Sue Tolleson-Rinehart and Jeanie R. Stanley, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0292770669/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0292770669&linkCode=as2&tag=thepoliticalg-20&linkID=7777aaaa7777bbbb7777cccc7777dddd">Claytie and the Lady : Ann Richards, Gender, and Politics in Texas</a> — Jan Reid, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0292719647/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0292719647&linkCode=as2&tag=thepoliticalg-20&linkID=7777aaaa7777bbbb7777cccc7777dddd">Let the People In: The Life and Times of Ann Richards</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="667.92.31">Richards, Anne</a> — of Brookfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/LN-lived.html">Linn County</a>, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1948/MO.html">1948</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/LN-parties.html">chair of Linn County Republican Party</a>, 1949. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="208.41.77">Richards, Arthur Lincoln</a> (1907-1991) — also known as Arthur L. Richards — of Pasadena, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-lived.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif. Born in Emmett, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ID/GE-born.html">Gem County</a>, Idaho, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1907/06-21.html">June 21, 1907</a>. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Vice Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/IA-consuls.html ">Teheran</a>, as of 1932; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/EG-consuls.html ">Cairo</a>, as of 1938; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/SF-consuls.html ">Cape Town</a>, as of 1940; U.S. Ambassador to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/ET-diplomats.html ">Ethiopia</a>, 1960-62. Died in Bethesda, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/MO-died.html">Montgomery County</a>, Md., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1991/02-22.html">February 22, 1991</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/83.html">83 years, 246 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-buried.html#cms00376">Rock Creek Cemetery</a>, Washington, D.C. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Married to Audrey Neff and Ida Miles.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/richards-arthur-lincoln ?">U.S. State Dept career summary</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/44383705">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Richards, Barbara See <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/jackson1.html#349.28.77">Barbara Richards Jackson</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="204.86.85">Richards, Ben C.</a> — of Waco, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ML-lived.html">McLennan County</a>, Tex. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/waco.html">Mayor of Waco, Tex.</a>, 1920-23. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="722.34.79">Richards, Benjamin Wood</a> (1797-1851) — of Philadelphia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PH-lived.html">Philadelphia County</a>, Pa. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/BU-born.html">Burlington County</a>, N.J., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1797/11-12.html">November 12, 1797</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/philadelphia.html">Mayor of Philadelphia, Pa.</a>, 1829, 1830-32. Died in Philadelphia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PH-died.html">Philadelphia County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1851/07-12.html">July 12, 1851</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/53.html">53 years, 242 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PH-buried.html#cms00362">Laurel Hill Cemetery</a>, Philadelphia, Pa. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of William Richards and Margueretta (Wood) Richards; married to Sarah Ann Lippincott; grandnephew of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rossdale-rotan.html#463.89.32">William Henry Rossell</a>; third great-grandfather of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dupont.html#707.94.66">Elise du Pont</a>; second cousin once removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rossdale-rotan.html#859.48.88">William Trent Rossell</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political families: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001-0030.html">DuPont family</a> of Wilmington, Delaware; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001-0520.html">Rossell-Ellis-Conger-Richards family</a> of New Jersey; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001-0336.html">Bache-Dallas family</a> of Pennsylvania and New York (subsets of the <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001.html">Four Thousand Related Politicians</a>).</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/11893642">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="472.21.48">Richards, Bernard</a> — of Oregon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/HL-lived.html">Holt County</a>, Mo. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Holt County; elected 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="469.05.42">Richards, Bessie M.</a> — of Linnton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/MU-lived.html">Multnomah County</a>, Ore. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1920/OR.html">1920</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="732.45.53">Richards, Bill</a> — of Athens, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/HE-lived.html">Henderson County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/TX.html">1952</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Richards, Burton See <a href="#238.93.04">James Burton Richards</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="661.69.23">Richards, Burwell</a> (1883-1969) — of Gulfport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/HA-lived.html">Harrison County</a>, Miss. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1883/index.html">1883</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/CU-consuls.html">Honorary Consul for Cuba</a> in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/HA-consuls.html">Gulfport, Miss.</a>, 1909-11; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/PM-consuls.html">Honorary Consul for Panama</a> in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/HA-consuls.html">Gulfport, Miss.</a>, 1914; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/GU-consuls.html">Vice-Consul for Guatemala</a> in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/HA-consuls.html">Gulfport, Miss.</a>, 1915. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1969/index.html">1969</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/86.html">about 86 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/HA-buried.html#cms00706">Evergreen Cemetery</a>, Gulfport, Miss. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Married to Ivy Hall.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/101543046">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="527.18.41">Richards, C. F.</a> — of Lockhart, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/CL-lived.html">Caldwell County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/TX.html">1944</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="036.62.04">Richards, C. K.</a> — of Falmouth, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/CU-lived.html">Cumberland County</a>, Maine. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/falmouth.html">Falmouth, Maine</a>, 1889-97. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="263.06.45">Richards, C. M.</a> — of Carlsbad, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ED-lived.html">Eddy County</a>, N.M. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1912/NM.html">1912</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Richards, Campbell See <a href="#240.16.45">H. Campbell Richards</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Richards, Carver See <a href="#983.18.63">J. Carver Richards</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="380.98.04">Richards, Cecile</a> (born c.1958) — of New York. Born about 1958. Democrat. Deputy chief of staff for U.S. Rep. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/pelfrey-pendery.html#753.67.97">Nancy Pelosi</a>; president, Planned Parenthood, 2006; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008 /speakers.html">speaker</a>, Democratic National Convention, 2008. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2008. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Daughter of <a href="#000.35.13">Ann Richards</a>; married to Kirk Adams.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cecile Richards">Wikipedia article</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="263.71.69">Richards, Channing</a> — of Tennessee. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/ofc/memphis.html">Mayor of Memphis, Tenn.</a>, 1864-65. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="977.21.88">Richards, Channing</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio</a>, 1877-85. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="902.72.84">Richards, Charles F., Sr.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, Del. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/sthse.html">Delaware state house of representatives</a> from Kent County 5th District, 1957-62. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="822.29.05">Richards, Charles Fleming</a> (1846-1905) — also known as Charles F. Richards — of Georgetown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/SU-lived.html">Sussex County</a>, Del. Born in Delaware, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1846/index.html">1846</a>. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1872/DE.html">1872</a> (delegation secretary). Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1905/index.html">1905</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/59.html">about 59 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/SU-buried.html#cms00321">Union Cemetery</a>, Georgetown, Del. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Married to Mary Catherine Sudler.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/86749160">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="863.66.82">Richards, Charles Henry</a> (1827-1899) — also known as Charles H. Richards — of Georgetown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/SU-lived.html">Sussex County</a>, Del. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/SU-born.html">Sussex County</a>, Del., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1827/11-22.html">November 22, 1827</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/physician.html">Physician</a>; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1876/DE.html">1876</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1876/committees.html">Credentials Committee</a>). Died in Delaware, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1899/01-10.html">January 10, 1899</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/71.html">71 years, 49 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/SU-buried.html#cms00309">St. Paul's Episcopal Churchyard</a>, Georgetown, Del. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of John Richards and Martha (Hammond) Richards; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1875/">1875</a> to Elizabeth Anderson.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/117137182">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="195.31.64">Richards, Charles Lenmore</a> (1877-1953) — also known as Charles L. Richards — of Nevada. Born in Nevada, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1877/index.html">1877</a>. Democrat. Member of Nevada state legislature, 1910; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NV/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Nevada</a> at-large, 1923-25; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nevada, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/NV.html">1924</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NV/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Nevada</a>, 1930. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1953/index.html">1953</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/76.html">about 76 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NV/WA-buried.html#cms01162">Masonic Memorial Gardens</a>, Reno, Nev. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=R000211">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=409187">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="336.48.42">Richards, Charles S.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/sos.html">Secretary of state of Delaware</a>, 1911-13. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="084.38.90">Richards, Charles W.</a> — of Oswego, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OS-lived.html">Oswego County</a>, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a>, 1901 (24th District), 1902 (28th District), 1904 (28th District); candidate for Presidential Elector for New York. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=270174">OurCampaigns candidate detail</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="354.33.02">Richards, Chester</a> — of Kansas. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/ofc/stsen.html">Kansas state senate</a> 5th District, 2000. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="657.42.59">Richards, Chuck</a> — of Rochester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/OL-lived.html">Olmsted County</a>, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1984/MN.html">1984</a>. Still living as of 1984. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="102.43.30">Richards, Clarence</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WN-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Wayne County, 1920. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="053.62.08">Richards, Clark</a> — of Austin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/TV-lived.html">Travis County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008 /committees.html">Credentials Committee</a>, Democratic National Convention, 2008. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="655.61.93">Richards, Clinton G.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for South Dakota</a>, 1953-61. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="253.89.15">Richards, Constance</a> — of Royal Oak, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/OA-lived.html">Oakland County</a>, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1988/MI.html">1988</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1988. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="547.45.78">Richards, D.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/cncn3.html">Delegate to Florida state constitutional convention</a> from Gadsden and Liberty counties, 1868; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">expelled</a> from convention. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="112.78.22">Richards, Dale</a> — of Oak Creek, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/MI-lived.html">Milwaukee County</a>, Wis. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/oakcreek.html">Mayor of Oak Creek, Wis.</a>, 2000. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="693.50.23">Richards, Daniel C.</a> — of Howell, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/LI-lived.html">Livingston County</a>, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/MI.html">1920</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="623.19.03">Richards, Daniel W.</a> (b. 1952) — of Cucamonga, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SB-lived.html">San Bernardino County</a>, Calif. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1952/index.html">1952</a>. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/gov.html">Governor of California</a>, 2003. Still living as of 2003. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="330.54.60">Richards, David</a> — Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1924/SD.html">1924</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="166.48.59">Richards, David</a> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/cocaj.html">Judge of Texas Court of Criminal Appeals</a>, 2002. Still living as of 2002. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="317.30.23">Richards, David L.</a> — of Royal Oak, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/OA-lived.html">Oakland County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> 41st District, 1998. Still living as of 1998. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/politicalgraveyard/3571724967/"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/511/63.53.jpg" width=70 height=107 border=0 alt="DeForest Richards"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="511.63.53">Richards, DeForest</a> (1846-1903) — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/WX-lived.html">Wilcox County</a>, Ala.; Chadron, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DW-lived.html">Dawes County</a>, Neb.; Douglas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/CO-lived.html">Converse County</a>, Wyo. Born in Charlestown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/SU-born.html">Sullivan County</a>, N.H., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1846/08-06.html">August 6, 1846</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Farmer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">banker</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Wyoming</a>, 1899-1903; died in office 1903; delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1900/WY.html">1900</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1903/04-28.html">April 28, 1903</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/56.html">56 years, 265 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/LA-buried.html#cms01117">Lakeview Cemetery</a>, Cheyenne, Wyo. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/de-forest-richards/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DeForest Richards">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/6854194">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Image source: American Monthly Review of Reviews, December 1902</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="860.70.46">Richards, Dexter</a> — of Newport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/SU-lived.html">Sullivan County</a>, N.H. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1872/NH.html">1872</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1896/NH.html">1896</a> (alternate); member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/stsen.html">New Hampshire state senate</a> 7th District, 1887-88. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="566.41.35">Richards, Diane</a> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Texas</a> 7th District, 1988. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1988. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="582.35.75">Richards, Don</a> — of La Porte City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/BH-lived.html">Black Hawk County</a>, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1992/IA.html">1992</a>. Still living as of 1992. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="310.62.57">Richards, Don L.</a> — Libertarian. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Texas</a> 8th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="222.26.06">Richards, Don R.</a> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Texas</a> 19th District, 1984; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/sthse.html">Texas state house of representatives</a> 84th District, 1996. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="781.43.61">Richards, E.</a> — of Buxton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/YO-lived.html">York County</a>, Maine. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/buxton.html">Buxton, Maine</a>, 1860-61. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="239.07.45">Richards, E. A.</a> — U.S. Consular Agent in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/VC-consuls.html ">St. Vincent</a>, as of 1897. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="200.34.06">Richards, E. M.</a> — of Texarkana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/ML-lived.html">Miller County</a>, Ark. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1944/AR.html">1944</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1948/AR.html">1948</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="384.04.74">Richards, E. T.</a> — of McAlester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/PI-lived.html">Pittsburg County</a>, Okla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1944/OK.html">1944</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/OK.html">1956</a> (alternate). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="497.35.38">Richards, Eben</a> (1866-1942) — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/sl-lived.html">St. Louis</a>, Mo.; Tuxedo Park, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OR-lived.html">Orange County</a>, N.Y. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/sl-born.html">St. Louis</a>, Mo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1866/01-10.html">January 10, 1866</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/CR-consuls.html">Consul for Costa Rica</a> in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/sl-consuls.html">St. Louis, Mo.</a>, 1895-1903; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/oilgas.html">oil executive</a>; president, Mexican Central <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/railroading.html">Railroad</a>. Died, in Tuxedo Memorial <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/misc-hospitals.html">Hospital</a>, Tuxedo Park, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OR-died.html">Orange County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1942/10-09.html">October 9, 1942</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/76.html">76 years, 272 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OR-buried.html#cms04358">St. Mary's-in-Tuxedo Church Cemetery</a>, Tuxedo Park, N.Y. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Eben Richards and Caroline (Maxwell) Richards; married to Perle (Pierce) Ruchards.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/233964250">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="900.53.16">Richards, Edward A.</a> — of West Haven, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-lived.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Orange, 1908; Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Connecticut</a> 3rd District, 1912; member of Connecticut Prohibition Party State Executive Committee, 1922. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="488.35.77">Richards, Edward H.</a> — Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="940.94.38">Richards, Edward Priest</a> — Not U.S. citizen; U.S. Consular Agent in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/WL-consuls.html ">Cardiff</a>, 1830-36. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="118.43.33">Richards, Edwin</a> — Communist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 40th District, 1936. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Richards, Elizabeth See <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/andridge-anstine.html#856.09.52">Elizabeth Richards Andujar</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="022.73.01">Richards, Elmer P.</a> — of Easton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/NO-lived.html">Northampton County</a>, Pa. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/easton.html#2">Easton, Pa.</a>, 1921-33 (acting, 1921-22). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="738.90.98">Richards, Emerson Lewis</a> (1884-1963) — also known as Emerson L. Richards — of Atlantic City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/AT-lived.html">Atlantic County</a>, N.J. Born in Atlantic City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/AT-born.html">Atlantic County</a>, N.J., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1884/07-09.html">July 9, 1884</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Atlantic County, 1912-14; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/stsen.html">New Jersey state senate</a> from Atlantic County, 1917-18, 1923-34; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/cr21.html">delegate to New Jersey convention to ratify 21st amendment</a> at-large; elected 1933; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/gov.html">Governor of New Jersey</a>, 1934; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/NJ.html">1936</a>. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1963/index.html">1963</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/78.html">about 78 years</a>). Entombed at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/AT-buried.html#cms03628">Atlantic City Cemetery</a>, Pleasantville, N.J. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="967.93.47">Richards, Ernest</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MN-lived.html">Monongalia County</a>, W.Va. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Monongalia County; elected 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="525.83.92">Richards, Ernest</a> — of Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 3rd District, 1952, 1956; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cncn7.html">delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention</a> from Wayne County 4th District, 1961; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a> 15th District, 1962. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="954.55.61">Richards, Ernest A.</a> (b. 1846) — Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/VC-born.html">St. Vincent</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1846/index.html">1846</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/merchant.html">Merchant</a>; U.S. Consular Agent in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/VC-consuls.html ">St. Vincent</a>, 1897-1911. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="168.30.82">Richards, Eugene Lamb, Jr.</a> — also known as Eugene L. Richards, Jr. — of New Brighton, Staten Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/RI-lived.html">Richmond County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New York; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/cncn7.html">delegate to New York state constitutional convention</a> 23rd District, 1915. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="285.82.48">Richards, Eugene Lyman</a> (1879-1964) — also known as Eugene L. Richards — of Goshen, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/LI-lived.html">Litchfield County</a>, Conn.; Wilton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. Born in Goshen, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/LI-born.html">Litchfield County</a>, Conn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1879/03-30.html">March 30, 1879</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/faculty.html">College lecturer</a>; Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a>, 1904 (Goshen), 1906 (Goshen), 1908 (Goshen), 1910 (Wilton); Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Connecticut</a> 5th District, 1918. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Died in Southington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-died.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1964/10-14.html">October 14, 1964</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/85.html">85 years, 198 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Elbert S. Richards and Delphine Parthenia (Howe) Richards; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1905/08-16.html">August 16, 1905</a>, to Elizabeth Orcelia Stock.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="104.68.10">Richards, Evelyn E.</a> (b. 1927) — of Huntington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/CA-lived.html">Cabell County</a>, W.Va. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1927/08-25.html">August 25, 1927</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/realestate.html">Real estate agent</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a>, 1979-80, 1985-86, 1989-94 (11th District 1979-80, 13th District 1985-86, 1989-92, 15th District 1993-94). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion-aux.html">American Legion Auxiliary</a>. Still living as of 1994. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Married to William E. Richards.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="017.56.46">Richards, F. L.</a> — of Kearney, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/BF-lived.html">Buffalo County</a>, Neb. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/kearney.html">Mayor of Kearney, Neb.</a>, 1970. Still living as of 1970. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="009.67.18">Richards, F. S.</a> — of Tennessee. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/ofc/hspkr.html">Speaker of the Tennessee State House of Representatives</a>, 1867-69; delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1868/TN.html">1868</a> (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1868/officers.html">Convention Secretary</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="001.88.90">Richards, Fordyce S.</a> — of Minnesota. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/trhs.html">Minnesota territorial House of Representatives</a> 4th District, 1852. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="934.99.97">Richards, Franklin Dewey</a> (1821-1899) — of Utah. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1821/index.html">1821</a>. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/ofc/trlg.html">Utah territorial legislature</a>, 1849; state court judge in Utah, 1869. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1899/index.html">1899</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/78.html">about 78 years</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ID/FA.html">Franklin County, Idaho</a> is named for him.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="043.08.63">Richards, Frederick W.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/MI-lived.html">Middlesex County</a>, N.J. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> District 7-C, 1969. Still living as of 1969. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="359.02.93">Richards, G. W.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/AL-lived.html">Allegheny County</a>, Pa. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/sthse.html">Pennsylvania state house of representatives</a> from Allegheny County, 1885-86. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="605.31.57">Richards, George</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/MO-lived.html">Montgomery County</a>, Pa. Whig. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/stsen.html">Pennsylvania state senate</a> 3rd District, 1847-49. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="974.02.19">Richards, George</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WR-lived.html">Warren County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Warren County, 1852; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 14th District, 1854-55. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="627.23.64">Richards, George</a> — of Dover, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/MR-lived.html">Morris County</a>, N.J. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/dover.html">Mayor of Dover, N.J.</a>, 1869-71, 1873-87. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="928.84.57">Richards, George</a> — of Massachusetts. Labor candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Massachusetts</a> 16th District, 1920. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="603.44.16">Richards, George D.</a> (b. 1855) — of Wolverine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/CB-lived.html">Cheboygan County</a>, Mich. Born in North Branch, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/LP-born.html">Lapeer County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1855/index.html">1855</a>. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Cheboygan County, 1903-04. Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/CB-buried.html#cms05853">Silver Lake Cemetery</a>, Nundo Township, Cheboygan County, Mich. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="657.58.50">Richards, George H.</a> — of New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from New York County 8th District, 1854. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="681.50.70">Richards, George Louis</a> — of Malden, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/MI-lived.html">Middlesex County</a>, Mass. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/sthse.html">Massachusetts state house of representatives</a> Twenty-First Middlesex District, 1923-24. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="042.50.93">Richards, George N.</a> — of Warsaw, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/BN-lived.html">Benton County</a>, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1900/MO.html">1900</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="561.05.37">Richards, George W.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/AL-lived.html">Allegheny County</a>, Pa. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/sthse.html">Pennsylvania state house of representatives</a> from Allegheny County, 1909-10. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="597.11.90">Richards, George W.</a> — of Marysville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/YU-lived.html">Yuba County</a>, Calif. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/marysville.html">Mayor of Marysville, Calif.</a>, 1923. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Richards, Glenn See <a href="#065.91.97">N. Glenn Richards</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="021.44.31">Richards, Gordon S.</a> — of Shawnee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/PO-lived.html">Pottawatomie County</a>, Okla. Democrat. Acting postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/ofc/shawnee.html#2">Shawnee, Okla.</a>, 1965-72. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="240.16.45">Richards, H. Campbell</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/OH-lived.html">Ohio County</a>, W.Va. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Ohio County, 1919-20. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="294.94.44">Richards, H. P.</a> — of Elizabethtown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/HA-lived.html">Hardin County</a>, Ky. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/elizabethtown.html">Mayor of Elizabethtown, Ky.</a>, 1954-57. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="805.84.90">Richards, Harley S.</a> — of Oswego, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/KE-lived.html">Kendall County</a>, Ill. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/oswego.html#2">Oswego, Ill.</a>, 1901. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="366.26.54">Richards, Harold J.</a> — of Vulcan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/DI-lived.html">Dickinson County</a>, Mich.; Caspian, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/IR-lived.html">Iron County</a>, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/MI.html">1940</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1944/MI.html">1944</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1948/MI.html">1948</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1952/MI.html">1952</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="736.44.52">Richards, Harold L.</a> — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> 77th District, 1964, 1970, 1972, 1976, 1980; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 28th District, 1974. Still living as of 1980. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="953.55.08">Richards, Harold W.</a> — of Jim Thorpe, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/CB-lived.html">Carbon County</a>, Pa. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/jimthorpe.html#3">Jim Thorpe, Pa.</a>, 1954-72 (acting, 1954-55). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="123.16.36">Richards, Harris T.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ax-lived.html">Alexandria</a>, Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1952/VA.html">1952</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1952/committees.html">Committee on Rules and Order of Business</a>). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="366.40.06">Richards, Harry</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ER-lived.html">Erie County</a>, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Erie County 9th District, 1915. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="127.49.92">Richards, Harry</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri</a>, 1953-59. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="530.04.09">Richards, Henry B.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/NO-lived.html">Northampton County</a>, Pa. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/sthse.html">Pennsylvania state house of representatives</a> from Northampton County, 1905-06. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="685.04.35">Richards, Henry H.</a> — of Harrington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, Maine. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1888/ME.html">1888</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="236.45.68">Richards, Herbert M.</a> — of Honolulu, Island of Oahu, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/HI/HO-lived.html">Honolulu County</a>, Hawaii. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Hawaii, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1964/HI.html">1964</a>. Still living as of 1964. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="886.95.53">Richards, Homer</a> — of North Canton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ST-lived.html">Stark County</a>, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/OH.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="674.62.52">Richards, Ira D.</a> — of Wellsboro, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/TI-lived.html">Tioga County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/wellsboro.html#3">Wellsboro, Pa.</a>, 1855-60. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="345.20.32">Richards, Irene K.</a> — Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Massachusetts. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1956. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="275.07.66">Richards, Isaac</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/NC-lived.html">New Castle County</a>, Del. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/sthse.html">Delaware state house of representatives</a> from New Castle County 8th District, 1907-08. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="196.27.49">Richards, Iva</a> — of Waukesha, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/WK-lived.html">Waukesha County</a>, Wis. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/WI.html">2004</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="105.68.02">Richards, J. A.</a> — of Minneapolis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/HE-lived.html">Hennepin County</a>, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/MN.html">1928</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="033.81.57">Richards, J. A.</a> — of Owingsville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/BT-lived.html">Bath County</a>, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1948/KY.html">1948</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Richards, J. Burton See <a href="#238.93.04">James Burton Richards</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="983.18.63">Richards, J. Carver</a> — of Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/SL-lived.html">St. Louis County</a>, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1932/MN.html">1932</a>. Interment <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/SL-buried.html#cms06193">somewhere</a> in Virginia, Minn. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="020.11.49">Richards, J. H.</a> — of Payette, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ID/PA-lived.html">Payette County</a>, Idaho. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ID/ofc/payette.html">Mayor of Payette, Idaho</a>, 1892-94. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="419.95.84">Richards, J. L.</a> — of Buchanan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/BE-lived.html">Berrien County</a>, Mich. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/buchanan.html#2">Buchanan, Mich.</a>, 1887. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Richards, Jack See <a href="#381.24.37">John Kelvey Richards</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="091.70.34">Richards, Jackson N.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/CA-lived.html">Calhoun County</a>, Fla. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/cncn2.html">Delegate to Florida state constitutional convention</a> from Calhoun County, 1865. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="461.06.77">Richards, Jacob</a> (1773-1816) — of Chester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/DE-lived.html">Delaware County</a>, Pa. Born near Chester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/DE-born.html">Delaware County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1773/index.html">1773</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania</a> 1st District, 1803-09. Died near Chester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/DE-died.html">Delaware County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1816/07-20.html">July 20, 1816</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/43.html">about 43 years</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=R000212">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=409188">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="096.03.62">Richards, James</a> — of New Mexico. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New Mexico. Still living as of 1992. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="884.11.72">Richards, James A.</a> (b. 1862) — of Albion, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/CL-lived.html">Calhoun County</a>, Mich. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/ON-born.html">Ontario</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1862/10-31.html">October 31, 1862</a>. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Calhoun County 1st District, 1923-24. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/english.html">English</a> ancestry. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="684.68.55">Richards, James Alexander Dudley</a> (1845-1911) — also known as James A. D. Richards — of New Philadelphia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/TU-lived.html">Tuscarawas County</a>, Ohio. Born in Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1845/index.html">1845</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Ohio</a> 17th District, 1893-95. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1911/index.html">1911</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/66.html">about 66 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/TU-buried.html#cms01979">Fair Avenue Cemetery</a>, New Philadelphia, Ohio. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=R000213">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=409189">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="238.93.04">Richards, James Burton</a> (b. 1909) — also known as J. Burton Richards — of Eau Claire, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/BE-lived.html">Berrien County</a>, Mich. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/VB-born.html">Van Buren County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1909/04-17.html">April 17, 1909</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Farmer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cncn7.html">delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention</a> from Berrien County 2nd District, 1961-62. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/congregationalist.html">Congregationalist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/farm-bureau.html">Farm Bureau</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/rotary.html">Rotary</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of James A. Richards and Ida (VanVranken) Richards; married to Jane Mosher.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.boiseartsandhistory.org/history-timeline/mayors/"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/383/00.14.jpg" width=70 height=103 border=0 alt="James H. Richards"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="383.00.14">Richards, James Heber</a> (1852-1936) — also known as James H. Richards — of Boise, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ID/AD-lived.html">Ada County</a>, Idaho. Born in Fredericktown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/KX-born.html">Knox County</a>, Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1852/05-05.html">May 5, 1852</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">banker</a>; district judge in Idaho 3rd District, 1895-96; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ID/ofc/boise.html">mayor of Boise, Idaho</a>, 1899-1901; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ID/ofc/sthse.html">Idaho state house of representatives</a>, 1905. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/christian-scientist.html">Christian Scientist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1936/index.html">1936</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/84.html">about 84 years</a>). Interment <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/MU-buried.html#cms04714">somewhere</a> in Portland, Ore. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Daniel Richards and Clarissa (Allen) Richards; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1881/11-29.html">November 29, 1881</a>, to Fannie Howe.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/105639774">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Image source: City of Boise</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="352.86.27">Richards, James Prioleau</a> (1894-1979) — also known as James P. Richards — of Lancaster, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/LN-lived.html">Lancaster County</a>, S.C. Born in Liberty Hill, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/KE-born.html">Kershaw County</a>, S.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1894/08-31.html">August 31, 1894</a>. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; probate judge in South Carolina, 1923-33; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from South Carolina</a> 5th District, 1933-57. Died in Lancaster, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/LN-died.html">Lancaster County</a>, S.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1979/02-21.html">February 21, 1979</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/84.html">84 years, 174 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/KE-buried.html#cms04582">Liberty Hill Presbyterian Church Cemetery</a>, Liberty Hill, S.C. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Cross-reference: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gersch-gibbon.html#402.64.67">Thomas S. Gettys</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=R000214">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=409190">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="954.90.87">Richards, James W.</a> — of Des Moines, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/PO-lived.html">Polk County</a>, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/IA.html">1956</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="947.38.83">Richards, Jeff</a> — of Ottawa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/FR-lived.html">Franklin County</a>, Kan. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/FR-parties.html">Chair of Franklin County Republican Party</a>, 2011. Still living as of 2011. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="152.74.92">Richards, Jennifer</a> — of Alabama. Green. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Alabama. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="264.79.98">Richards, Jerrold</a> — of Helena, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/LC-lived.html">Lewis and Clark County</a>, Mont. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/MT.html">1956</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Richards, Jody See <a href="#875.95.60">Walter D. Richards</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="001.74.51">Richards, Joe B.</a> — of Eugene, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/LA-lived.html">Lane County</a>, Ore. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oregon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/OR.html">1960</a>. Still living as of 1960. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="980.42.55">Richards, Joe W.</a> — of Eufaula, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/BR-lived.html">Barbour County</a>, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1908/AL.html">1908</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="995.92.50">Richards, John</a> (1753-1822) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1753/index.html">1753</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania</a> 4th District, 1796-97; member of Pennsylvania state legislature, 1800. Slaveowner. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1822/index.html">1822</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/69.html">about 69 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/MO-buried.html#cms01978">Faulkner Swamp Church Cemetery</a>, New Hanover, Pa. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Brother of <a href="#178.68.18">Matthias Richards</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=R000215">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=409191">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="083.91.01">Richards, John</a> (1765-1850) — of Johnsburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WR-lived.html">Warren County</a>, N.Y. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/WL-born.html">Wales</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1765/04-13.html">April 13, 1765</a>. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a>, 1810-11, 1813-14, 1814-15 (Washington County 1810-11, Washington and Warren counties 1813-14, 1814-15); <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/cncn3.html">delegate to New York state constitutional convention</a>, 1821; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 19th District, 1823-25. Died in Lake George, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WR-died.html">Warren County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1850/04-18.html">April 18, 1850</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/85.html">85 years, 5 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WR-buried.html#cms08291">Lake George Elementary School Grounds</a>, Lake George, N.Y. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=R000216">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=409192">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="970.84.51">Richards, John</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/GL-lived.html">Gloucester County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Gloucester County, 1836. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="748.15.09">Richards, John</a> — Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 35th District, 1912. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="440.22.65">Richards, John E.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/spju.html">Justice of California state supreme court</a>, 1926-31. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="917.65.32">Richards, John F.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/NC-lived.html">New Castle County</a>, Del. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/sthse.html">Delaware state house of representatives</a> from New Castle County 9th District, 1915-16; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/stsen.html">Delaware state senate</a> from New Castle County 5th District, 1919-22. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="412.57.12">Richards, John Gardiner</a> (1864-1941) — also known as John G. Richards — of South Carolina. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1864/09-11.html">September 11, 1864</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/gov.html">Governor of South Carolina</a>, 1927-31; delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/SC.html">1928</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1941/10-09.html">October 9, 1941</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/77.html">77 years, 28 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/KE-buried.html#cms04582">Liberty Hill Presbyterian Church Cemetery</a>, Liberty Hill, S.C. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/john-gardiner-richards/">National Governors Association biography</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="420.79.90">Richards, John H.</a> — of Morrisville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/BU-lived.html">Bucks County</a>, Pa. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/morrisville.html#3">Morrisville, Pa.</a>, 1867-85. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="226.35.52">Richards, John J.</a> — of Staten Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/RI-lived.html">Richmond County</a>, N.Y. Dry candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/cr21.html">delegate to New York convention to ratify 21st amendment</a>, 1933. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="170.75.25">Richards, John J.</a> — of Delhi Township, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/IN-lived.html">Ingham County</a>, Mich. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/delhi-twp.html">supervisor of Delhi Township, Michigan</a>, 1940, 1941. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="381.24.37">Richards, John Kelvey</a> (1856-1909) — also known as John K. Richards; Jack Richards — of Ironton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/LW-lived.html">Lawrence County</a>, Ohio. Born in Ironton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/LW-born.html">Lawrence County</a>, Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1856/03-15.html">March 15, 1856</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/LW-officials.html">Lawrence County Prosecuting Attorney</a>, 1880-82; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/stsen.html">Ohio state senate</a>, 1890-92; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/attygn.html">Ohio state attorney general</a>, 1892-96; delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1896/OH.html">1896</a>; U.S. Solicitor General, 1897-1903; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/us-ct-apps.html">Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit</a>, 1903-09. Died in Cincinnati, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/HA-died.html">Hamilton County</a>, Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1909/03-01.html">March 1, 1909</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/52.html">52 years, 351 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/LW-buried.html#cms03066">Woodland Cemetery</a>, Ironton, Ohio. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Samuel Richards and Sarah Ann (Kelvey) Richards; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1890/06-12.html">June 12, 1890</a>, to Anna Willard Steece.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John K. Richards">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/933/000209306">NNDB dossier</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/45628237">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="678.72.83">Richards, John L.</a> — of South Norwalk (now part of Norwalk), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/norwalk.html#5">Mayor of South Norwalk, Conn.</a>, 1886. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="396.38.52">Richards, John S.</a> — of Reading, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/BE-lived.html">Berks County</a>, Pa. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/reading.html">Mayor of Reading, Pa.</a>, 1854-55; defeated (Whig), 1853. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="801.78.57">Richards, John W.</a> — of Hopkinsville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/CH-lived.html">Christian County</a>, Ky. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/hopkinsville.html">Mayor of Hopkinsville, Ky.</a>, 1924-29. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="292.39.21">Richards, Joseph</a> — of Slatington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/LE-lived.html">Lehigh County</a>, Pa. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/slatington.html#3">Slatington, Pa.</a>, 1921-22. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="835.94.81">Richards, Joseph</a> — of Howell, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/LI-lived.html">Livingston County</a>, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan. Still living as of 1976. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="832.10.35">Richards, Joseph W.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Washington County, 1837. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Richards, Keene See <a href="#154.24.81">A. Keene Richards</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="156.42.94">Richards, Mrs. Kermit</a> — of McAlester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/PI-lived.html">Pittsburg County</a>, Okla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/OK.html">1956</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1956. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="589.32.92">Richards, L. D.</a> — of Fremont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DD-lived.html">Dodge County</a>, Neb. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/NE.html">1920</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="124.81.37">Richards, Laverne</a> — of Houston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/HR-lived.html">Harris County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/TX.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="842.83.58">Richards, Leonard</a> — of Minnesota. Libertarian. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Minnesota</a>, 1978. Still living as of 1978. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="420.05.62">Richards, Leslie William</a> (1908-1978) — also known as Leslie W. Richards — of Negaunee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MQ-lived.html">Marquette County</a>, Mich. Born in Negaunee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MQ-born.html">Marquette County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1908/05-08.html">May 8, 1908</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/negaunee.html">Mayor of Negaunee, Mich.</a>, 1938-42; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cncn7.html">delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention</a> from Marquette County, 1961-62. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1978/index.html">1978</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/70.html">about 70 years</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of John Richards and Elisabeth (Mitchell) Richards; married to Dorothy Davey.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="686.88.26">Richards, Linus</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/WB-lived.html">Wabasha County</a>, Minn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/stsen.html">Minnesota state senate</a> 10th District, 1862. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="386.71.60">Richards, Loren H.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/LP-lived.html">Lapeer County</a>, Mich. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cr21.html">Delegate to Michigan convention to ratify 21st amendment</a> from Lapeer County, 1933. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="509.70.82">Richards, Louis</a> — of Kimball, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/BL-lived.html">Brule County</a>, S.Dak. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/sthse.html">South Dakota state house of representatives</a> 15th District, 1891-92. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="863.39.96">Richards, Louis M.</a> (d. 1999) — of Rhode Island. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/sthse.html">Rhode Island state house of representatives</a>, 1980. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1999/index.html">1999</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="208.71.56">Richards, Mabel</a> — of Buffalo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/HR-lived.html">Harding County</a>, S.Dak. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Dakota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/SD.html">1940</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="617.64.48">Richards, Manny R.</a> — of Ypsilanti Township, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WA-lived.html">Washtenaw County</a>, Mich. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/ypsilanti-twp.html">supervisor of Ypsilanti Township, Michigan</a>, 1945. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="030.04.07">Richards, Marcus S.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Essex County, 1876. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="751.56.92">Richards, Mark</a> (1760-1844) — of Westminster, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/WN-lived.html">Windham County</a>, Vt. Born in Waterbury, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-born.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1760/07-15.html">July 15, 1760</a>. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Vermont; member of Vermont state legislature, 1810; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Vermont</a>, 1817-21 (at-large 1817-19, 2nd District 1819-21); <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of Vermont</a>, 1830-31. Died in Westminster, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/WN-died.html">Windham County</a>, Vt., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1844/08-10.html">August 10, 1844</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/84.html">84 years, 26 days</a>). Entombed at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/WN-buried.html#cms00255">Old Westminster Cemetery</a>, Westminster, Vt. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Abijah Richards and Huldah (Hopkins) Richards; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1782/07-18.html">July 18, 1782</a>, to Ann Ruggles; father of Sarah Richards (who married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bradley9.html#419.77.45">William Czar Bradley</a>); grandfather of Merab Ann Bradley (who married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kellian-kellum.html#316.08.43">Daniel Kellogg (1791-1875)</a>); great-grandfather of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kellian-kellum.html#599.32.89">Daniel Kellogg (1835-1918)</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political families: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001-0001.html">Kellogg-Adams-Seymour-Chapin family</a> of Connecticut and New York; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001-0073.html">Eastman family</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001-0015.html">Walker-Meriwether-Kellogg family</a> of Virginia (subsets of the <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001.html">Four Thousand Related Politicians</a>).</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=R000217">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=409193">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="330.96.96">Richards, Mark</a> — Populist candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New Jersey</a> 5th District, 1990. Still living as of 1990. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="001.48.60">Richards, Mark H.</a> — Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="278.09.14">Richards, Martin</a> — of Manhattan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> 74th District, 1966. Still living as of 1966. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="880.44.36">Richards, Mary J.</a> — of Clinton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/WO-lived.html">Worcester County</a>, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/MA.html">1996</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/MA.html">2000</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/MA.html">2004</a>; candidate for Presidential Elector for Massachusetts. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="178.68.18">Richards, Matthias</a> (1758-1830) — of Pottstown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/MO-lived.html">Montgomery County</a>, Pa.; Reading, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/BE-lived.html">Berks County</a>, Pa. Born in Pottstown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/MO-born.html">Montgomery County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1758/02-26.html">February 26, 1758</a>. Served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania</a> 3rd District, 1807-11. Died in Reading, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/BE-died.html">Berks County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1830/08-04.html">August 4, 1830</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/72.html">72 years, 159 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/BE-buried.html#cms00046">Charles Evans Cemetery</a>, Reading, Pa. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Brother of <a href="#995.92.50">John Richards</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=R000218">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=409194">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/12478970">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="055.80.79">Richards, Maurice D.</a> — of Auburn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CY-lived.html">Cayuga County</a>, N.Y. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CY-parties.html">Chair of Cayuga County Republican Party</a>, 1927-29. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="954.33.34">Richards, Meredith M.</a> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Virginia</a> 5th District, 2002. Still living as of 2002. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="149.07.94">Richards, Mitch</a> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> 47th District, 2012. Still living as of 2012. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="589.90.94">Richards, Morgan</a> — of Utah. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/ofc/aud.html">Utah state auditor</a>, 1899. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="065.91.97">Richards, N. Glenn</a> — of Glastonbury, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Glastonbury; elected 1946. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="308.34.57">Richards, N. S.</a> — of Liberty Hill, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/KE-lived.html">Kershaw County</a>, S.C. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for South Carolina. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="306.81.30">Richards, Nathan C.</a> — of Yakima, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/YA-lived.html">Yakima County</a>, Wash. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Washington; delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/WA.html">1920</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/committees.html">Resolutions Committee</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/WA.html">1936</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/WA.html">Republican National Committee from Washington</a>, 1924. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="337.96.13">Richards, Nathaniel</a> — of Red Lion, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/NC-lived.html">New Castle County</a>, Del. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/sthse.html">Delaware state house of representatives</a> from New Castle County 11th District, 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="409.92.22">Richards, Orson</a> — of Sandy Hill (now Hudson Falls), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, N.Y. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/hudsonfalls.html#4">Village president of Sandy Hill, New York</a>, 1856-57. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="897.39.10">Richards, Patrick M.</a> — of Urbana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CH-lived.html">Champaign County</a>, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1888/IL.html">1888</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="389.45.96">Richards, Paul</a> — of Orangeville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WY-lived.html">Wyoming County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Wyoming County, 1848-49. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="280.69.37">Richards, Paul II</a> — of Lynwood, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-lived.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/lynwood.html">mayor of Lynwood, Calif.</a>, 2001. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/african.html">African</a> ancestry. Still living as of 2001. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="553.01.51">Richards, Paul W.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/MO-lived.html">Montgomery County</a>, Iowa. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Iowa</a> 9th District, 1922; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/cr21.html">delegate to Iowa convention to ratify 21st amendment</a> from Montgomery County, 1933; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/spju.html">justice of Iowa state supreme court</a>, 1935-40. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="692.79.59">Richards, Pearl</a> — of Davenport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/LI-lived.html">Lincoln County</a>, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/WA.html">1952</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="958.71.78">Richards, Pelatiah</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WR-lived.html">Warren County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Warren County, 1843; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1856/NY.html">1856</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="803.70.17">Richards, Preston Doremus</a> (1881-1952) — also known as Preston D. Richards — of Sugar Precinct (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/ZZ-lived.html">unknown county</a>), Utah. Born in Mendon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/CA-born.html">Cache County</a>, Utah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1881/09-15.html">September 15, 1881</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">School principal</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/ofc/sthse.html">Utah state house of representatives</a>, 1907-08; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1908/UT.html">1908</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-soc-int-law.html">American Society for International Law</a>. Died in Salt Lake City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/SL-died.html">Salt Lake County</a>, Utah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1952/01-31.html">January 31, 1952</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/70.html">70 years, 138 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/SL-buried.html#cms02369">Salt Lake City Cemetery</a>, Salt Lake City, Utah. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Willard Brigham Richards and Harriet Ann Fairbanks (Doremus) Richards; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1912/09-12.html">September 12, 1912</a>, to Barbara Maughan Howell (daughter of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/howell.html#540.45.90">Joseph Howell</a>).</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/21167812">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="255.31.01">Richards, R. C.</a> — of Kilgore, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/GG-lived.html">Gregg County</a>, Tex. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/kilgore.html#2">Kilgore, Tex.</a>, 1887. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="470.11.68">Richards, R. D.</a> — of Kimball, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/KI-lived.html">Kimball County</a>, Neb. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/KI-parties.html">Chair of Kimball County Democratic Party</a>, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="590.59.21">Richards, Ralph</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Washington County 2nd District, 1858; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 12th District, 1862-63. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="293.63.41">Richards, Raymond</a> (b. 1956) — also known as Usie Richards — of Frederiksted, St. Croix, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VI/ZZ-lived.html">Virgin Islands</a>. Born in New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-born.html">New York County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1956/01-12.html">January 12, 1956</a>. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VI/ofc/legis.html">Virgin Islands legislature</a> from St. Croix, 2003-; defeated (Independent Citizens Movement), 2000. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/african.html">African</a> ancestry. Still living as of 2003. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="811.44.78">Richards, Raymond O.</a> — U.S. Vice Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/DR-consuls.html ">Santo Domingo</a>, as of 1924; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/HT-consuls.html ">Port-au-Prince</a>, as of 1926; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/SP-consuls.html ">Malaga</a>, as of 1927-29; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/SP-consuls.html ">Madrid</a>, as of 1932. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="970.62.98">Richards, Reed M.</a> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/ofc/attygn.html">Utah state attorney general</a>, 2000. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="758.46.53">Richards, Reese G.</a> — of Ohio. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of Ohio</a>, 1882-84. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="329.62.64">Richards, Richard</a> (1916-1988) — of San Gabriel, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-lived.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif.; Los Angeles, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-lived.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1916/12-09.html">December 9, 1916</a>. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1948/CA.html">1948</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/CA.html">1956</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1960/CA.html">1960</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1964/CA.html">1964</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/stsen.html">California state senate</a> 38th District, 1955-62; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from California</a>, 1956, 1962. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1988/11-30.html">November 30, 1988</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/71.html">71 years, 357 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-buried.html#cms00954">Forest Lawn Memorial Park</a>, Glendale, Calif. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/85496921">Find-A-Grave memorial</a> — <a href="https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=10889">OurCampaigns candidate detail</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="417.16.29">Richards, Richard</a> — of Ogden, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/WE-lived.html">Weber County</a>, Utah. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Utah</a> 1st District, 1970; delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1972/UT.html">1972</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/index.html">Chairman of Republican National Committee</a>, 1981-83. Still living as of 1983. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="835.13.80">Richards, Richard Olsen</a> (b. 1866) — also known as Richard O. Richards — of Huron, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/BE-lived.html">Beadle County</a>, S.Dak. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/NO-born.html">Norway</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1866/01-02.html">January 2, 1866</a>. Independent candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/gov.html">Governor of South Dakota</a>, 1914, 1924; Independent candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from South Dakota</a>, 1920. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="468.10.99">Richards, Riise E. Smith</a> — Independent candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VI/ofc/legis.html">Virgin Islands legislature</a> from St. Thomas-St.John, 2000, 2002. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2002. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="291.83.78">Richards, Robert H.</a> — of Delaware. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/attygn.html">Delaware state attorney general</a>, 1905-09. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="313.39.22">Richards, Robert H., Jr.</a> — of Wilmington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/NC-lived.html">New Castle County</a>, Del. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/sthse.html">Delaware state house of representatives</a> from New Castle County 3rd District, 1941-42; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/DE.html">Republican National Committee from Delaware</a>, 1957. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="204.47.91">Richards, Robert L.</a> — of Buffalo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ER-lived.html">Erie County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1972/NY.html">1972</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="489.53.42">Richards, Ronald L.</a> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New Jersey</a> 1st District, 1998. Still living as of 1998. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="096.20.64">Richards, S.</a> — of Champaign, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CH-lived.html">Champaign County</a>, Ill. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/champaign.html">Mayor of Champaign, Ill.</a>, 1874. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="650.99.88">Richards, S. B.</a> — of Waynoka, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/WD-lived.html">Woods County</a>, Okla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/OK.html">1920</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="272.83.60">Richards, Samuel</a> — of Farmington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Born in Connecticut. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/farmington.html#3">Farmington, Conn.</a>, 1816. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="670.97.32">Richards, Sandy N.</a> — of Sandy, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/SL-lived.html">Salt Lake County</a>, Utah. Candidate in primary for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/ofc/sandy.html">mayor of Sandy, Utah</a>, 1989. Still living as of 1989. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="808.24.43">Richards, Seth Mason</a> (b. 1850) — also known as Seth M. Richards — of Newport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/SU-lived.html">Sullivan County</a>, N.H. Born in Newport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/SU-born.html">Sullivan County</a>, N.H., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1850/06-06.html">June 6, 1850</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/clothing.html">Flannel manufacturer</a>; president, First National <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">Bank</a> of Newport; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/sthse.html">New Hampshire state house of representatives</a>, 1885; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/stsen.html">New Hampshire state senate</a> 7th District, 1897-98; candidate for Presidential Elector for New Hampshire; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/gvcn.html">New Hampshire Governor's Council</a> 4th District, 1903; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1904/NH.html">1904</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1908/NH.html">1908</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/congregationalist.html">Congregationalist</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Dexter Richards and Louisa Frances (Hatch) Richards; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1878/10-09.html">October 9, 1878</a>, to Lizzie Farnsworth.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="386.70.09">Richards, Shawna K.</a> — of Frederiksted, St. Croix, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VI/ZZ-lived.html">Virgin Islands</a>. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virgin Islands, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/VI.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="784.92.14">Richards, Silas S.</a> — of Clyde, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/SA-lived.html">Sandusky County</a>, Ohio. Circuit judge in Ohio 6th Circuit, 1911-13. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="538.77.09">Richards, Sophie M.</a> — of Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/MI.html">Michigan Democratic State Central Committee</a>, 1937-39. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="755.34.68">Richards, Stanley A.</a> — of Chicago, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-lived.html">Cook County</a>, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1972/IL.html">1972</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="541.57.02">Richards, Stephen T.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, Mo. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Washington County, 1931-32. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="308.56.87">Richards, Stuart</a> — of Landover, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/PG-lived.html">Prince George's County</a>, Md. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/MD.html">1956</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="840.43.15">Richards, Thomas</a> — of Chico, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/BU-lived.html">Butte County</a>, Calif. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/chico.html">Mayor of Chico, Calif.</a>, 1938-39. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="773.24.71">Richards, Thomas</a> — of Rochester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/MO-lived.html">Monroe County</a>, N.Y. Working Families candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/rochester.html">mayor of Rochester, N.Y.</a>, 2013. Still living as of 2013. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="185.65.48">Richards, Thomas H.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/BU-lived.html">Burlington County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/stsen.html">New Jersey state senate</a> from Burlington County, 1847-49. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="374.71.46">Richards, Tom</a> — of Sherman, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/GY-lived.html">Grayson County</a>, Tex. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/sherman.html#2">Sherman, Tex.</a>, 1901. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="207.40.74">Richards, Tom</a> — of Carrollton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/CA-lived.html">Carroll County</a>, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/OH.html">1960</a>. Still living as of 1960. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Richards, Usie See <a href="#293.63.41">Raymond Richards</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="891.22.65">Richards, Vargrave A.</a> (b. 1950) — of Christiansted, St. Croix, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VI/ZZ-lived.html">Virgin Islands</a>. Born in Santurce, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PR/SJ-born.html">San Juan Municipio</a>, Puerto Rico, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1950/09-16.html">September 16, 1950</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">School teacher</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VI/ofc/legis.html">Virgin Islands legislature</a> from St. Croix, 1995-2002; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VI/ofc/lpres.html">president of the Virgin Islands legislature</a>, 1999-2000; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VI/ofc/ltgv.html">Lieutenant Governor of Virgin Islands</a>, 2003. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/african.html">African</a> ancestry. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/labor-unions.html">American Federation of Teachers</a>. Still living as of 2003. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="600.40.90">Richards, W. C.</a> — of Athens, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/HE-lived.html">Henderson County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/TX.html">1944</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/committees.html">Committee to Notify Presidential Nominee</a>). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="386.12.47">Richards, Mrs. W. C.</a> — of Athens, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/HE-lived.html">Henderson County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/TX.html">1944</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="638.42.12">Richards, W. G.</a> — of Hillsboro, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/HI-lived.html">Highland County</a>, Ohio. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/hillsboro.html#2">Hillsboro, Ohio</a>, 1901. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="543.73.78">Richards, W. S.</a> — of Osceola, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/CK-lived.html">Clarke County</a>, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1900/IA.html">1900</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="491.91.20">Richards, W. S.</a> — Socialist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Oregon</a> 1st District, 1908, 1912, 1914, 1916, 1934; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Oregon</a>, 1910. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=100708">OurCampaigns candidate detail</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="365.34.67">Richards, W. W.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/LI-lived.html">Linn County</a>, Ore. Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Oregon. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="932.90.88">Richards, Walter A.</a> — of Columbus, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/MU-lived.html">Muscogee County</a>, Ga. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/columbus.html">Mayor of Columbus, Ga.</a>, 1947-49. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="875.95.60">Richards, Walter D.</a> — also known as Jody Richards — of Bowling Green, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/WR-lived.html">Warren County</a>, Ky. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/stsen.html">Kentucky state senate</a> 32nd District, 1973; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/sthse.html">Kentucky state house of representatives</a> 20th District; elected 1975; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/KY.html">1996</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/KY.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="767.29.11">Richards, Walter E.</a> — Socialist. Social Democratic candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Ohio</a> 2nd District, 1900. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="670.77.40">Richards, Walter W.</a> — Progressive. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 33rd District, 1914. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="768.96.83">Richards, Wesley C.</a> — of Michigan. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sbe.html">Michigan state board of education</a>, 1911. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="537.86.45">Richards, Wilbur F.</a> — of Clarksburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/HA-lived.html">Harrison County</a>, W.Va. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/clarksburg.html#3">Clarksburg, W.Va.</a>, 1883-85. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="516.64.70">Richards, Willard</a> — of Salt Lake City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/SL-lived.html">Salt Lake County</a>, Utah. Whig. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/ofc/saltlakecity.html#2">Salt Lake City, Utah</a>, 1850-54. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="139.52.47">Richards, William</a> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Washington and Warren counties, 1820-21. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="643.88.64">Richards, William</a> — of Oak Hill, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/FA-lived.html">Fayette County</a>, W.Va. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/oakhill.html#3">Oak Hill, W.Va.</a>, 1868-70. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="887.95.94">Richards, William</a> — of Steel Works (now Steelton), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/DA-lived.html">Dauphin County</a>, Pa. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/steelton.html#4">Steel Works, Pa.</a>, 1871-73. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="511.77.62">Richards, William</a> — Socialist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/nysc.html">Justice of New York Supreme Court</a> 7th District, 1916. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="129.55.06">Richards, William</a> — of Naugatuck, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-lived.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Naugatuck, 1936. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="623.71.31">Richards, William</a> — of Manhattan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from New York County 5th District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="740.76.23">Richards, William</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NV/cc-lived.html">Carson City</a>, Nev. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Nevada, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1972/NV.html">1972</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="200.51.90">Richards, William Alford</a> (1849-1912) — of Wyoming. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1849/03-09.html">March 9, 1849</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Wyoming</a>, 1895-99. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1912/07-25.html">July 25, 1912</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/63.html">63 years, 138 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/LA-buried.html#cms01117">Lakeview Cemetery</a>, Cheyenne, Wyo. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/william-alford-richards/">National Governors Association biography</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="089.69.17">Richards, William Evarts</a> (b. 1855) — of Manhattan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Born in Meriden, Plainfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/SU-born.html">Sullivan County</a>, N.H., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1855/03-02.html">March 2, 1855</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/inventor.html">inventor</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/PG-consuls.html">Consul for Paraguay</a> in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-consuls.html">New York, N.Y.</a>, 1896-1903. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Cyrus Smith Richards and Helen Dorothy (Whiton) Richards.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="991.65.56">Richards, William J.</a> — of Crystal Falls, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/IR-lived.html">Iron County</a>, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1912/MI.html">1912</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="346.10.34">Richards, William L.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/MI-lived.html">Milwaukee County</a>, Wis. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/stsen.html">Wisconsin state senate</a> 4th District, 1936. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="412.37.44">Richards, William M.</a> — of Royal Oak, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/OA-lived.html">Oakland County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Democratic candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a>, 1966 (68th District), 1974 (primary, 66th District). Still living as of 1974. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="588.90.71">Richards, William P.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/HI-lived.html">Hillsdale County</a>, Mich. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Hillsdale County 2nd District, 1859-60. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="059.13.26">Richards, William T.</a> — of Quincy, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/NO-lived.html">Norfolk County</a>, Mass. Socialist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Massachusetts</a> 10th District, 1904. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="706.16.30">Richards, Wright W.</a> — of Muskegon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MU-lived.html">Muskegon County</a>, Mich. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Muskegon County 1st District, 1936. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table> <a name="RICHARDS-BOWERS"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF">RICHARDS-BOWERS (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/r.html#R263">Soundex R263</a>) </td></tr></table> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="715.38.34">Richards-Bowers, Margaret</a> — of Los Angeles, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-lived.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/CA.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. 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