Legislator Details

Image of George D. Richards
Image Description:
Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com 4/30/2025

George D. Richards
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 47

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 12/7/1855
City: Yarmouth, ON
County: Elgin County, ON
Country: Canada
 
Death
Date: 7/3/1937
City: Wolverine, MI
County: Cheboygan County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 7/6/1937
City: Wolverine, MI
County: Cheboygan County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Silver Lake Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Susan O. Casler, dau. of Solomon and Mary (Scafe) Casler, 7/11/1881; children: 9, Floyd, Ella (VanDeloo), Pearl R. (Pennell), Russell A., Paul, Leorne, Margaret (Meserva), George D. and 1 other; (total of 5 boys and 4 girls

Number of Children: 9

Background

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Military Service:
Occupation: lumberjack, farmer, businessman, real estate dealer, salesman
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:

Biographical Sketch:
Son of George W. and Margaret (Widener) Richards. Of German descent. Came to North Branch, Lapeer Co., MI, 1864. Worked in the lumber industry before becoming an investor and real estate dealer. Moved to Cheboygan Co., March 1880. 1st postmaster of Wolverine (which he had named and helped plat), serving for 6 years. Worked for the J.L. & S. Railroad and the Guelph Patent Cask Co. Estimated lumber value for several years for J.A. Haak & Sons and others. For an income , he has built new roads , bridges , looked lands , scaled logs , lumbered for self and others , was trespass agent of the J. L. & S. R. R. Co. several years, while dealing in real estate. He served as county road commissioner of Cheboygan County 2 terms; has been a member of the Wolverine school board 12 years, and director of its graded schools the past 8 years. Member of the Knights of Pythias; Woodman of the World; Knights of Pythias and a Gleaner.

Notable Facts:
A strong temperance supporter. 1st moderator of the Wolverine school district.

Sessions Served:

Forty-Second Legislature, 1903-1904
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Asylum for the Criminal Insane, State Capitol and Public Buildings
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City of Residence: Wolverine
County of Residence Cheboygan
District: Cheboygan
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/4/1902
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1903
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

Bowen p.794-7; Manual 1903 p.813; Finf-a-Grave.com, includes portrait; Michiganology; USCen 1900, 1910
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