John Richards (US politician)

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John Richards
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 19th district
In office March 4, 1823 - March 3, 1825
Preceded by	Elisha Litchfield
Succeeded by	Henry H. Ross
Born	April 13, 1765 Wales
Died	April 18, 1850 Lake George, New York
Political party	Crawford

For other people named John Richards, see John Richards

John Richards (April 13, 1765 - April 18, 1850) was a United States Representative from New York.

Richards was born in Wales on April 13, 1765 and later immigrated to the United States and settled in Johnsburg, New York, where he received a limited schooling. He was a member of the New York State Assembly from January 29, 1811 to April 8, 1811, state surveyor from 1810 to 1812, and delegate to the state constitutional convention in 1821.

Richards was elected as a Crawford Democratic-Republican to the 18th United States Congress serving from March 4, 1823 to March 3, 1825. He died at Lake George, New York on April 18, 1850.

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• John Richards (US politician) at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

Preceded by Elisha Litchfield

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 19th congressional district 1823 - 1825

Succeeded by Henry H. Ross

Persondata
NAME	Richards, John
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	April 13, 1765
PLACE OF BIRTH	Wales
DATE OF DEATH	April 18, 1850
PLACE OF DEATH	Lake George (town), New York