James A. D. Richards
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James A. D. Richards | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 17th district |
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In office March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1895 |
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Preceded by | Albert J. Pearson |
Succeeded by | Addison S. McClure |
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Born | Boston, Massachusetts |
March 22, 1845
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. New Philadelphia, Ohio |
Resting place | East Fair Street Cemetery |
Political party | Democratic |
James Alexander Dudley Richards (March 22, 1845 – December 4, 1911) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.
Richards was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and spent his early life there and in New York City, where he received a common-school education. He moved to New Philadelphia, Ohio, in 1861. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1867 and commenced practice in New Philadelphia.
Richards was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-third Congress (March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1895). He served as chairman of the Committee on Expenditures in the Post Office Department (Fifty-third Congress). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1894 to the Fifty-fourth Congress. He resumed the practice of law in Washington, D.C., and subsequently returned to New Philadelphia, Ohio, and continued the practice of his profession.
He died in New Philadelphia, on December 4, 1911. He was interred in the East Fair Street Cemetery.
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Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 17th congressional district 1893-1895 |
Succeeded by Addison S. McClure |
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