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Ralph Richards (November 2, 1809 Weathersfield, Windsor County, Vermont – February 23, 1883) was an American politician from New York.
Life
He was the son of Eli Richards (1778–1858) and Amanda Richards. In 1813, the family removed to Hampton, Washington County, New York. Ralph Richards became a school teacher. He married Harriet Leland (c.1820–1847), and they had a daughter who died aged 7 years. On January 12, 1848, he married Mary Richardson (b. 1820), and they had several children.
He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Washington Co., 2nd D.) in 1858; and of the New York State Senate (12th D.) in 1862 and 1863.
He was buried at the Hampton Flats Cemetery in Hampton.
Sources
- The New York Civil List compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough, Stephen C. Hutchins and Edgar Albert Werner (1870; pg. 443 and 488)
- Biographical Sketches of the State Officers and the Members of the Legislature of the State of New York in 1862 and '63 by William D. Murphy (1863; pg. 99ff)
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| New York State Assembly | ||
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| Preceded byHenry W. Beckwith | New York State Assembly Washington County, 2nd District 1858 |
Succeeded byJames M. Northup |
| New York State Senate | ||
| Preceded byVolney Richmond | New York State Senate 11th District 1862–1863 |
Succeeded byFrederick H. Hastings |