Legislator Details


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

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 12/7/1855
City: Yarmouth, ON
County: Elgin County, ON
Country: Canada
 
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Date: 1/1/1753
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Marital Information:
Married Susie Casler, 7/11/1881; children: Floyd, Ella and 7 others (tota of 5 boys and 4 girls

Number of Children: 9

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Occupation: lumberjack, businessman, real estate dealer
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Biographical Sketch:
Son of George & Margaret (Widner) Richards. O f German descent. Came to North Branch, Lapeer Co., MI, 1864. Worked iin 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). Worked for the J.L. & S. Railroad and the Guelph Patent Cask Co. Estimted lumber value for several years for J.A. Haak & Sons and others.

Notable Facts:
A strong temperance supporter. 1st moderator of the Wolverine school district. Member of the Knights of Pythias; Woodman of the World; a Gleaner.

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
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Date Elected: 11/4/1902
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1903
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

Bowen p.794-7
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