Frank H. Richards

Frank H. Richards

Richards in 1891
Member of the Washington State Senate for the 34th district
In office
1891–1895
Personal details
Born (1858-03-21)March 21, 1858
McHenry County, Illinois, United States
Died November 13, 1937(1937-11-13) (aged 79)
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Bessie Wilke

Frank H. Richards (March 21, 1858 – November 13, 1937) was an American politician in the state of Washington. He served in the Washington State Senate from 1891 to 1895.[1][2] He was named to the Senate when Morris McCarty was unseated by that same body.

Richards later served as a U.S. Marshal to the Second Judicial District of Alaska.[3] He was removed from office by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1904.[4] On October 8, 1903, he married Bessie Wilke, of Chicago, Illinois.[5] In November 1937, Richards was reported to be seriously ill with pneumonia. He died later at month, aged 79.[6]

References

  1. ↑ http://leg.wa.gov/History/Legislative/Documents/MembersOfLeg2011.pdf
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  4. ↑ http://cdnc.ucr.edu/cgi-bin/cdnc?a=d&d=SFC19041117.2.21
  5. ↑ http://www.alaskaweb.org/bios/richardsfh.html
  6. ↑ The Associated Press, Former Marshal In Alaska Near Death, November 13, 1937, Valley Morning Star, Harlingen, Texas, pg.1


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