Ralph Richards

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Ralph Richards (November 2, 1809 Weathersfield, Windsor County, Vermont – February 23, 1883) was an American politician from New York.

Life

He was the son of Eli Richards (1778–1858) and Amanda Richards. In 1813, the family removed to Hampton, Washington County, New York. Ralph Richards became a school teacher. He married Harriet Leland (c.1820–1847), and they had a daughter who died aged 7 years. On January 12, 1848, he married Mary Richardson (born 1820), and they had several children.

He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Washington Co., 2nd D.) in 1858; and of the New York State Senate (12th D.) in 1862 and 1863.

He was buried at the Hampton Flats Cemetery in Hampton.

Sources

S. C. Hutchins (1870). Civil List and Forms of Government of the Colony State of New York. p. 443 and 488.
William D. Murphy (1863). Biographical Sketches of the State Officers and Members of the Legislature of the State of New York, in 1862 and '63. p. 99.

External links

Ralph Richards at Find a Grave

New York Assembly
Preceded by Henry W. Beckwith	New York State Assembly Washington County, 2nd District 1858	Succeeded by James M. Northup
New York State Senate
Preceded by Volney Richmond	New York State Senate 11th District 1862–1863	Succeeded by Frederick H. Hastings

Persondata
Name	Richards, Ralph
Alternative names
Short description	American politician
Date of birth	November 2, 1809
Place of birth
Date of death	February 23, 1883
Place of death

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