Summary
Charles Lenmore Richards (October 3, 1877 – December 22, 1953) was an American lawyer and United States Representative from Nevada, serving one term in Congress from 1923 to 1925.
Charles L. Richards | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Nevada's At-Large district | |
| In office March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1925 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel S. Arentz |
| Succeeded by | Samuel S. Arentz |
| Member of the Nevada State Assembly | |
| In office 1919 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 3, 1877 Austin, Nevada, U.S. |
| Died | December 22, 1953 (aged 76) Reno, Nevada, U.S. |
| Resting place | Mountain View Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Attorney |
Early life and education edit
Born in Austin, Nevada, Richards attended public schools in Nevada and Pennsylvania. He graduated from the law department of Stanford University, in 1901.
Early career edit
He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Tonopah, Nevada, in 1901. He was the district attorney of Nye County in 1903 and 1904.
Political career edit
In 1919 he was a member of the Nevada Assembly and moved to Reno. He served as chairman of the Democratic State committee in 1922 and as councilor from Nevada to the United States Chamber of Commerce from March 29, 1923, to May 20, 1924.
Congress edit
Richards was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-eighth Congress (March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1925). He ran for reelection in 1924 but did not win.
Later career and death edit
He resumed the practice of law in Reno until his death there on December 22, 1953. He was buried in Mountain View Cemetery.
References edit
- United States Congress. "Charles L. Richards (id: R000211)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.