William L. Richards (February 7, 1881 – April 10, 1941) was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate.

He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[1] He graduated from Marquette University and the Milwaukee Law School.

Career

Richards represented the 4th district of the Senate from 1913 to 1916, but was unseated in a five-way Republican primary by challenger Herman C. Schultz and three other candidates.[2] Previously, he was a candidate to be a Milwaukee alderman in 1912. He was a Republican.

Richards died in Milwaukee at the age of 61.[3]

References

  1. ↑ BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. Wisconsin Blue Book 1913. 1913. Retrieved 2014-02-15.
  2. ↑ "For State Senator... Fourth", Wisconsin State Journal August 23, 1916; p. 9, col. 3 via Newspapers.com
  3. ↑ "Ex-Senator Dies", The Madison Capital Times (April 11, 1941), p. 7.
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