Frank H. Richards | |
|---|---|
 Richards in 1891 | |
| Member of the Washington Senate from the 34th district | |
| In office January 27, 1891 – January 14, 1895 | |
| Preceded by | Morris McCarty |
| Succeeded by | C. W. Dorr |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 21, 1858 McHenry County, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | November 13, 1937 (aged 79) Carlsbad, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | 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 that month, aged 79.[6]
References
- ↑ "State of Washington Members of the Legislature, 1889 – 2011" (PDF). Washington State Legislature. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 20, 2022.
- ↑ "Barton's Legislative Hand-book and Manual of the State of Washington". 1891.
- ↑ Harrison, E. S. (1905). Nome and Seward Peninsula. ISBN 9785878939539.
- ↑ "San Francisco Call 17 November 1904 — California Digital Newspaper Collection".
- ↑ "Frank H, Richards". alaskaweb.org.
- ↑ The Associated Press, Former Marshal In Alaska Near Death, November 13, 1937, Valley Morning Star, Harlingen, Texas, pg.1
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