Jacob Richards
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 1st district
In office
March 4, 1803  March 3, 1809
Serving with Joseph Clay (1803–1808), Michael Leib (1803–1806), John Porter (1806–1809), Benjamin Say (1808–1809)
Preceded byWilliam Jones
Succeeded byWilliam Anderson
John Porter
Adam Seybert
Personal details
Born1773 (1773)
near Chester, Province of Pennsylvania, British America
DiedJuly 20, 1816(1816-07-20) (aged 42–43)
near Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic-Republican
Alma materUniversity of Pennsylvania
ProfessionPolitician, lawyer

Jacob Richards (1773 – July 20, 1816) was an American politician and lawyer who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1803 to 1809, representing the 1st congressional district of Pennsylvania as a member of the Democratic-Republican Party.[1][2]

Early life and education

Richards was born near Chester, Pennsylvania in 1773. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1791 and studied law.

Career

Richards was admitted to the bar in 1795; he commenced practice in Philadelphia.

Richards served in the United States House of Representatives from 1803 to 1809, representing the 1st congressional district of Pennsylvania as a member of the Democratic-Republican Party.

Richards served in the 8th United States Congress, the 9th United States Congress, and the 10th United States Congress. His time in office began on March 4, 1803 and concluded on March 3, 1809.

Following his tenure in Congress, Richards resumed practicing law until his death in 1816. He was also commissioned as colonel of militia in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

Death

Richard died near Chester, Pennsylvania on July 20, 1816.[3]

References

  1. "RICHARDS, Jacob". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved November 21, 2006.
  2. "Rep. Jacob Richards". GovTrack. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
  3. "Richards to Richards-bowers". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved November 21, 2006.

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