John Fletcher Richards

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John Fletcher Richards was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

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Biography

Richards was born on August 4, 1818, in Franklin Township, Clermont County, Ohio. [1] He was a physician.

Assembly career

Richards was a member of the Assembly during the 1872 session. [2] He was a Republican.

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References

  1. A. J. Turner, ed. (1872). The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (11th ed.). Madison, Wis.: Atwood & Culver. p. 453.
  2. Lawrence S. Barish, ed. (2007). State of Wisconsin 2007 - 2008 Blue Book (PDF). Madison: Joint Committee on Legislative Organization. p. 170.