Legislator Details
James A. Richards
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 60
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 10/31/1862
City: Burvie, ON
County:
Country: Canada
Death
Date: 7/24/1938
City: Albion, MI
County: Calhoun County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 7/27/1938
City: Albion, MI
County: Calhoun County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Riverside Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Margaret E. Gunning, 9/28/, in Ellensburg, WA1895; children: 3, Edith (Fry) and Gladys [one other died as a child]
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, farm manager
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Biographical Sketch:
Of English descent. Son of Richard and Ann (Crowsen) Richards. He came to Michigan with his parents at age 2. He lived and worked on a farm until 1890, when he moved to the state of Washington where he looked after the farming interests of George Vanderbilt for 5 years. After ranching for a few years, he returned to Michigan and followed farming until 1910. Moving to Albion, he engaged in looking after the interests of non - residents and the administration of estates.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Fifty-Second legislature, 1923-1924
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Drainage , Public Utilities , State Public Schools , Village Corporations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Albion
County of Residence Calhoun
District: Calhoun 1
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/7/1922
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1923
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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