| John Ezra Rickards | |
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| 2nd Governor of Montana | |
| In office 1893 – 1897 |
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| Preceded by | Joseph Toole |
| Succeeded by | Robert Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 23, 1848 Delaware City, Delaware |
| Died | December 25, 1927 (aged 79) Berkley, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Occupation | Book keeper |
| Religion | Methodist |
John Ezra Rickards (July 23, 1848 – December 26, 1927) was a Montana legislator and politician.
Rickards was a businessman in Butte, Montana. He was a member of the territorial legislature from 1888-89, and was a delegate to the state constitutional convention in 1889. He was Montana's first Lieutenant Governor (1889-93), and served as the second Governor of Montana from 1893-97.
He is credited for overseeing the creation of the state legal code and the state board of education.
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