Daniel_H._Richards

Daniel H. Richards

Daniel H. Richards

19th century American politician


Daniel Hamilton Richards (February 12, 1808  February 6, 1877) was an American newspaper publisher, Democratic politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was the founder and original printer of the Milwaukee Advertiserthe first newspaper printed in Milwaukee. He also served five terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the north side of Milwaukee.

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Biography

Born in Burlington, New York, Richards moved to Milwaukee in 1835, when it was still part of the Michigan Territory. In 1836, he started a newspaper the Milwaukee Advertiserthe third newspaper published in what is now the state of Wisconsin. Richards was a Democrat and served in the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1868, 1870, 1871, 1874, and 1875.[1]

Richards died of a stroke in Milwaukee in February 1877.[2][3]

His eldest son, Arthur B. Richards, enlisted with the 4th Wisconsin Cavalry Regiment during the American Civil War and died of disease at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.[4]

Electoral history

Wisconsin Assembly (1869, 1870, 1871)

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Wisconsin Assembly (1873, 1874)

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References

  1. Bashford, R. M., ed. (1875). "Official Directory" (PDF). The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. p. 329. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  2. 'Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin,' vol. 8, Madison, Wisconsin: 1879, pg. 456
  3. "The Hon. Daniel Richards died to-day". Chicago Tribune. February 7, 1877. p. 2. Retrieved December 27, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Fourth Regiment Cavalry". Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers, War of the Rebellion, 18611865. Vol. 1. Office of the Adjutant General of Wisconsin. 1886. p. 197. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  5. "Wisconsin State Government and State Institutions" (PDF). The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. 1870. p. 367. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  6. "Official Directory" (PDF). The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. 1871. p. 380. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  7. Turner, A. J., ed. (1872). "Official Directory" (PDF). The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. p. 452. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  8. Turner, A. J., ed. (1874). "Official Directory" (PDF). The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. pp. 463–464. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
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