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James A. D. Richards

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James A. D. Richards
The Marion Star (Marion, OH), October 19, 1892.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 17th district
In office
March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1895
Preceded byAlbert J. Pearson
Succeeded byAddison S. McClure
Personal details
Born(1845-03-22)March 22, 1845
Boston, Massachusetts
DiedDecember 4, 1911(1911-12-04) (aged 66)
New Philadelphia, Ohio
Resting placeEast Fair Street Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic

James Alexander Dudley Richards (March 22, 1845 – December 4, 1911) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Ohio for one term from 1893 to 1895.

Early life and career

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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.

Congress

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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.

Later career

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He resumed the practice of law in Washington, D.C., and subsequently returned to New Philadelphia, Ohio, and continued the practice of his profession.

Death

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He died in New Philadelphia, on December 4, 1911. He was interred in the East Fair Street Cemetery.

Sources

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  • United States Congress. "James A. D. Richards (id: R000213)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 17th congressional district

1893-1895
Succeeded by

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress