| Emerson Lewis Richards | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Jersey Senate from Atlantic County | |
| In office 1917–1918 | |
| Preceded by | Walter Evans Edge |
| Succeeded by | Charles D. White (1920) |
| In office 1923–1935 | |
| Preceded by | Charles D. White |
| Succeeded by | William H. Smathers |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Emerson L. Richards (1884-07-09)July 9, 1884 Atlantic City, New Jersey |
| Died | October 21, 1963(1963-10-21) (aged 79) |
| Political party | Republican |
Emerson Lewis Richards (July 9, 1884 – October 21, 1963), an attorney, was a Republican New Jersey State Senator from Atlantic City.
Biography
Richards was born on July 9, 1884, in Atlantic City, New Jersey. He was a state senator for Atlantic County. As President of the New Jersey Senate, Richards also served as the acting Governor of New Jersey in 1933 during the tenure of Arthur Harry Moore.
Richards was also a designer of pipe organs including the Boardwalk Hall Auditorium Organ, which was the largest pipe organ in the world.
References
- ^ "Organs". Atlantic City Convention Hall Organ Society. Archived from the original on February 7, 2012. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
- "Liquor Law Study Voted in New Jersey". The New York Times. October 10, 1933. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
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| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byA. Crozer Reeves | President of the New Jersey Senate 1933 |
Succeeded byClifford Ross Powell |
