John Richards (Pennsylvania)
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John Richards (April 18, 1753 - November 13, 1822) was a United States Representative from Pennsylvania. Born in New Hanover, he was educated under private tutors and served as magistrate during the Revolutionary War. He was appointed justice of the peace for Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania on June 6, 1777 and served until his death. He was judge of the court of common pleas for Montgomery County in 1784, and was a delegate to the Federal Constitutional Convention of 1787.
Richards was elected as a Republican to the Fourth Congress, serving from March 4, 1795 to March 3, 1797; he was not a candidate for renomination in 1796. Richards was an ironmaster and also engaged in mercantile and agricultural pursuits, and was a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate from 1801 to 1807. He died in New Hanover; interment was in Faulkner Swamp (Lutheran) Church Cemetery.
Matthias Richards, John's brother, was also a U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania.
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| Preceded by At large on a General ticket: Thomas Fitzsimons |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district 1796 - 1797 alongside: Samuel Sitgreaves |
Succeeded by John Chapman and Samuel Sitgreaves |
