| Frank H. Richards | |
|---|---|
 Richards in 1891 | |
| Member of the Washington Senate from the 34th district | |
| In office January 27, 1891 – January 14, 1895 | |
| Preceded by | Morris McCarty |
| Succeeded by | C. W. Dorr |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1858-03-21)March 21, 1858 McHenry County, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | November 13, 1937(1937-11-13) (aged 79) Carlsbad, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Bessie Wilke |
Frank H. Richards (March 21, 1858 – November 13, 1937) was an American politician in the state of Washington. He served in the Washington State Senate from 1891 to 1895. He was named to the Senate when Morris McCarty was unseated by that same body.
Richards later served as a U.S. Marshal to the Second Judicial District of Alaska. He was removed from office by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1904. On October 8, 1903, he married Bessie Wilke, of Chicago, Illinois. In November 1937, Richards was reported to be seriously ill with pneumonia. He died later that month, aged 79.
References
- "State of Washington Members of the Legislature, 1889 – 2011" (PDF). Washington State Legislature. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 20, 2022.
- "Barton's Legislative Hand-book and Manual of the State of Washington". 1891.
- Harrison, E. S. (1905). Nome and Seward Peninsula. ISBN 9785878939539.
- "San Francisco Call 17 November 1904 — California Digital Newspaper Collection".
- "Frank H, Richards". alaskaweb.org.
- The Associated Press, Former Marshal In Alaska Near Death, November 13, 1937, Valley Morning Star, Harlingen, Texas, pg.1
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